Q32415: Cannot Use Alternate Math Library Without Compiling BC /FPa

Article: Q32415
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 6.00 6.00b 7.00 | 6.00 6.00b 7.00
Operating System(s): MS-DOS | OS/2
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | | mspl13_basic
Last Modified: 2-FEB-1990

The alternate math libraries should not be used without compiling with
the BC /FPa switch; otherwise, unpredictable results may occur.

The following alternate math libraries can be used in MS OS/2
protected mode:

   BC 6.00           BC 6.00b         PDS 7.00
   -------           --------         --------

   BRUN60AP.DLL      BRUN61AP.DLL     BRT70ANP.DLL
   BCOM60AP.LIB      BCOM61AP.LIB     BRT70ANP.LIB
                                      BRT70AFP.DLL
                                      BRT70AFP.LIB

The following alternate math libraries can be used in MS-DOS or MS
OS/2 real mode:

   BC 6.00           BC 6.00b         PDS 7.00
   -------           --------         --------

   BRUN60AR.EXE      BRUN61AP.EXE     BRT70ANR.EXE
   BCOM60AR.LIB      BRUN61AP.LIB     BRT70ANR.LIB
                                      BRT70AFR.EXE
                                      BRT70AFR.LIB

This information applies to Microsoft BASIC Compiler Versions 6.00 and
6.00b for MS-DOS and MS OS/2 and to Microsoft BASIC Professional
Development System (PDS) Version 7.00 for MS-DOS and MS OS/2.