Article: Q37794
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 5.1 6.0 6.0a 6.0ax 7.0 1.0 1.5 2
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbCRT kbVC100 kbVC150 kbVC200 kbVC400 kbVC500 kbVC600
Last Modified: 25-JUL-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- The C Run-Time (CRT), included with:
- Microsoft C for MS-DOS, versions 5.1, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0ax
- Microsoft C for OS/2, versions 5.1, 6.0, 6.0a
- Microsoft C/C++ for MS-DOS, version 7.0
- Microsoft Visual C++ for Windows, 16-bit edition, versions 1.0, 1.5
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, versions 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0
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SYMPTOMS
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The gcvt() function returns a value in scientific notation, without regard to
the specified precision, when the floating-point value has the form
"0.0<x>" and <x> is any sequence of digits.
CAUSE
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This is expected behavior for gcvt().
RESOLUTION
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If this behavior is not desired, use the fcvt() function to convert the
floating-point number to a string.
MORE INFORMATION
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The following code demonstrates this behavior:
Sample Code
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/*
* Compile options needed: None
*/
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
char buffer[50];
int precision = 20;
void main(void)
{
gcvt(-0.1123, precision, buffer); /* Decimal output */
printf("buffer ........\"%s\"\n", buffer);
gcvt(-0.0123, precision, buffer); /* Scientific notation */
printf("buffer ........\"%s\"\n", buffer);
}
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbCRT kbVC100 kbVC150 kbVC200 kbVC400 kbVC500 kbVC600
Technology : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbCRT
Version : 5.1 6.0 6.0a 6.0ax 7.0 1.0 1.5 2
Issue type : kbprb
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