Fixed Point Decimal
A powerful feature is the ability to represent decimal numbers using a new data type, the fixed point decimal. Fixed point decimal gives you decimal representation, but at integer speed. This gives you a phenomenal speed boost over using float. This is accomplished with a qualifier: _fixed(x). The x is the number of digits after the decimal the data type can hold.
/*
Creates a 16 bit variable with a range of 0.00 to 655.35
*/
int16 _fixed(2) dollars;
/*
Assign 1.23 to dollars. Internally, 123 will be saved to the int16.
*/
dollars=1.23;
/*
Add 3.00 to dollars. Internally, 300 will be added to the int16.
*/
dollars += 3;
/*
printf will display 4.23
*/
printf("%w", dollars);
Creates a 16 bit variable with a range of 0.00 to 655.35
*/
int16 _fixed(2) dollars;
/*
Assign 1.23 to dollars. Internally, 123 will be saved to the int16.
*/
dollars=1.23;
/*
Add 3.00 to dollars. Internally, 300 will be added to the int16.
*/
dollars += 3;
/*
printf will display 4.23
*/
printf("%w", dollars);
