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 convert float into real

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ccruz277
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Posted - 2013-08-05 : 13:42:24
How can I solve this problem ?
I receive data in Float format but need to convert in Real .
somebody can help?

SwePeso
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Posted - 2013-08-05 : 13:55:58
There is only slight differences between float and real. The maximum and minimum values are two of them.
There is also a matter of precesion as both FLOAT and REAL are unprecise. Even restoring a database on a different CPU model may change the value.



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