Quote:1D17 * 1D17 should probably give us 9.999999D33
Right! that's about it with rounding errors, not almost 10 X's less that I am seeing. How does E do it with no rounding problems and correct exponent?
@matt
I tried the mantissa idea with 15 significant digits on the guy at the other forum and he didn't buy it, it's a bug and I think he's right because E works just fine.
@mnrvovrfc
It does work correctly in older QB according to the guy at other forum.
@jack yeah I am sure your code is likely correct! ;-))
b = b + ...