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treks02 · Beginner Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 15 Topics: 3

I would like to know what is the difference of PIC 99.99 and PIC 99V99

is PIC 99.99 a valid data format?

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Crox · Beginner Joined: 29 May 2004 Posts: 52 Topics: 9

The V in PIC 99V99 is virtual and does not need space.

PIC 99.99 depends on the DECIMAL-POINT clause, which can be COMMA. But if not, the decimal-point does use one byte of storage and acts like a decimal point. If the decimal-point is comma, it takes also one byte, but it is not a decimal-point so as a result of a compute or a move, depending on the place of the (also virtual) comma, you will find the dot on an other place. It is a valid data format, but why don't you just make a small program and play a bit with those things. When the compiler accepts your statements and you get output using DISPLAY or so, you will find out everything you want to know. The computer won't byte.