I think an alternative is  <. * 0~:*  (or <. * 0:~:*)

Henry Rich wrote:
> Apply <. to the float result to get an integer (if an integer
> is really big enough)
> 
> Henry Rich 
> 
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>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Leigh 
>> J. Halliwell
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 6:10 PM
>> To: 'Programming forum'
>> Subject: [Jprogramming] Setting DataType
>>
>> Dear J Forum:
>>
>> How do I tell J to use a certain data type?  I've getting a 
>> floating point
>> result from one of my functions when an integer result would 
>> be sufficient,
>> and I'd like to economize on the storage.  Thanks.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Leigh
>>
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