> -----Original Message-----
> From: pic microcontroller discussion list
> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of John Pearson
> Sent: Thursday, 20 February 2003 4:04 pm
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: [EE]: Basic programming question, rounding numbers
>
>
> In basic,
> How can I round off a Single data type to about 4 or 5 decimal places. I
> get
> scientific notation and I don't need (want) that much precision.
>
> Thanks
>
> John
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ian McLean [SMTP:ianmclean@OPTUSHOME.COM.AU]
> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 5:21 AM
> To:   PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject:      Re: [EE]: Basic programming question, rounding numbers
>
> If we are talking about VB, use the Round() function.
>
> i.e. x = Round(x, 4)
>
Be aware that VB's Round function does not always work as expected.  Check
out the MS knowledge base at
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q196652 for reasons
why and some functions to implement different types of rounding.

Regards

Mike

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