> I have had problems to develop a simple calculator because I don�t have
> experience to manipulating Float Points. Anybody here could help me ?
>
>   float sbp;
>
>   frmP = FrmGetActiveForm();
>   sbpP =   (FieldPtr) getObject(frmP, BSASbpField);   // get the Field
> Pointer
>   Handle hText = FldGetTextHandle(sbpP);
>   CharPtr sbpText= (CharPtr) MemHandleLock(hText);
>
>
>    sbp= (float)  sbpText;   // ERROR HERE !
>
> I used
>
> sbp =  FlpAToF(sbpText);
>
> But when user access a number 5.5 for example, I did not show de result.
>
> What is wrong ?

Firstly, check that the sbpText contains a valid value..?
Secondly, is sbp a FloatType?

Regards,

Alan Ingleby
Systems Developer
ProfitLink Consulting Pty Ltd
309 Burwood Road
Hawthorn
Victoria 3122



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