Syntax Error: rDouble = (iInteger >> 10)

[PeDe]

PB v6.04/6.12b3, Windows 7

Why does the last line in the code Not work?

Peter

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Define rDouble.d
Define iInteger.i
iInteger = 4096
rDouble = (iInteger / 1024)
rDouble = (4096 >> 10)
rDouble = (iInteger >> 10)

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; PureBasic
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; Line 6: Can't use any of the following operands with float or double: <<, >>, &, |, !, %.
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; OK   
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[Fred]

When assigning to a double, the whole expression is casted to double, even if parenthesis are used. Constants are resolved at compile time, that's why it's a bit different.

[PeDe]

Ok, thanks. I noticed the syntax error with FormatNumber() and I didn't understand it.

Peter