QFLOAT (VMS, U*X)

Elemental Intrinsic Function (Generic): Converts an integer to quad precision (REAL(16)) type.

Syntax

result = QFLOAT (a)

a
(Input) Must be of type integer.

Results:

The result is of type REAL(16) (REAL*16).

Functions that cause conversion of one data type to another type have the same affect as the implied conversion in assignment statements.

Examples

QFLOAT (-4) has the value -4.0 (rounded; there are 32 places to the right of the decimal point).