Type value for constants or something to fix this

[Psychophanta]

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#a=256
#b=(1/3)*#a
Debug #b

Returns wrong.

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#a=256.0
#b=(1/3)*#a
Debug #b

Returns good, but it is ugly to say the compiler a constant is float by adding .0 to the value.

[remi_meier]

It isn't a problem for me, but 256f would be shorter (and 256d for doubles )

[Polo]

#a.f would just be perfect

[remi_meier]

But a constant cannot have a type because the 'preprocessor' just inserts
it directly to the code. It would break some 'standard' (but it would
be ok for me )

[Kale]

#a.f would just be perfect

This is how it used to be but was changed, it was just wrong.

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#a=256.0

I think this is ok, just add a '.0' if you want the compiler to use floats.

[Psychophanta]

I think this is ok, just add a '.0' if you want the compiler to use floats.

It is ok, and functional, but ugly, not very elegant
I think there must be better solution.

[Rescator]

Not really, as a constant is just a constant that is glued in as is into a line of code.

So if you have to use .0 in the code line then you also need to use .0 in the constant.

[Psychophanta]

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#M2=0.5
Debug #M2
#M=1/2
Debug #M

Do you see what i want to say? Is it consistent?

EDIT: Well, i've said nothing but repeat ... forget

[blueznl]

psycho, yes, it is consistent, and you know

[Rescator]

It would really confuse beginners, as you would have so many variations.
#a.f=256 ;integer forced to float
#a=256.0 ;float
#a.f=256.0 ;float float?
#a=256 ;integer

I don't know about you folks but I find having just
#a=256.0 ;float
#a=256 ;integer
so much simpler

I've made it a habit to always use .0 on "round" floats.

[#NULL]

<edit>
stupid code removed :roll:

[Kaeru Gaman]

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#a=256.0
#b=(1/3)*#a
Debug #b

0.0

*puzzled*

...so, who said it did right?

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#a=256
#b=#a/3
Debug #b

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#a=256.0
#b=#a/3
Debug #b

...mind the typecast order in PB.
it's always an issue, so you should be used to it meanwhile...

[Psychophanta]

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#a=256.0
#b=(1/3)*#a
Debug #b

0.0

*puzzled*

...so, who said it did right?

I did. It worked for previous versions.
Now you need to do:

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#a=256.0
#b=1.0/3.0*#a
Debug #b

[Kaeru Gaman]

yup, but it's still a typecast-problem.

like this one:
http://www.purebasic.fr/english/viewtopic.php?p=202206

but I think, especially for constants it should be no problem to write it in a way that will work, e.g.

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#b=#a/3 

PS:
I agree that it would be nice to type constants, but this will be no solution for this problem.

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#a.f=256
#b.f=(1/3)*#a
Debug #b

will produce the same problem, because 1 and 3 are integer and result in 0