I guess it's because the x suffix indicates an extended integer and applies to all numbers in the list. Since 9.8 is not an integer an error message results, as would...
9.8x |ill-formed number 9.8,(8 2000x) 9.8 8 2000 ...works OK > Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:17:02 +0100 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Jprogramming] ill-formed number and extended precision > > Should the following behaviour be described in Appendix G > http://jsoftware.com/help/dictionary/dictg.htm > (G. Extended and Rational Arithmetic) > or is it a bug that's already been reported? > > 9.8 8 2000x > |ill-formed number > 98 8 2000x > 98 8 2000 > > j602/2008-03-03/16:45 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm _________________________________________________________________ Get all your favourite content with the slick new MSN Toolbar - FREE http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/111354027/direct/01/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
