Using SET DECIMALS and ROUND() for Specific # of Decimals

 Last reviewed: June 27, 1995
Article ID: Q96359
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5 and 2.5a
  • Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 1.02 2.0, 2.5, and 2.5a

SUMMARY

The SET DECIMALS command sets the minimum number of decimal places that will be displayed as a result of numeric functions and calculations. This setting will behave differently according to what operations are being performed. To ensure the output displays a specific number of decimal places, the ROUND() function should be used.

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Sample Code

   a=1.2
   b=1.1
   SET DECIMALS TO 1
   ?a*b
   ?a/b
   SET DECIMALS TO 4
   ?a*b
   ?a/b
   ?ROUND(a*b,1)
   ?ROUND(a/b,1)
   ?ROUND(a*b,4)
   ?ROUND(a/b,4)
With SET DECIMALS TO 1, the expression a*b results in 1.32, and a/b results in 1.1. With SET DECIMALS TO 4, a*b results in 1.32 and a/b results in 1.0909. However, ROUND(a*b,1) results in 1.3, and ROUND(a/b,1) results in 1.1. Similarly, ROUND(a*b,4) results in 1.3200 and ROUND(a/b,4) results in 1.0909.

REFERENCES

"Language Reference," version 2.5, pages L3-836, L3-911

"Commands & Functions," version 2.0, pages C3-677, C3-740

"Commands & Functions," version 1.02, pages C3-291, C4-172

Additional reference words: FoxDos FoxWin 1.02 2.00 2.50 2.50a
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Last reviewed: June 27, 1995
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