rounding decimal problem

[arfa]

I have had this issue before where some math results in a rounded number when say, added to counter.

My latest is with angles.
360/7 = 51.42857142857143
But set a counter to the angle of object = 51
My fix is:
360/(value( "obj_angl" )+0.0)) = 51.428

On previous occasions I have had to experiment where the 0.0 goes -- but eventually I have found the spot.

I can easily imagine there is something I am missing and would be delighted to know what it is.

[Hernan]

By default, MMF will think you are working with integers. That means whole numbers which are all rounded down. By adding 0.0 or multiplying with 1.0 (or any number of type double), MMF will know what you mean and will turn the values into doubles.

Here are some scenarios:
1/2=0 -> 0 is an integer, it was rounded down from 0.5
1/2.0=0.5 -> you divided by a double, so the outcome will also be a double
1/2*1.0=0 -> divided by an integer first, so the first outcome is 0, when you multiply it with 1.0, it's already to late
1/(2*1.0)=0.5 -> the 2 was turned into a double first, and then the division starts, so the outcome is 0.5

[arfa]

Thanks for the speedy reply Hernan.

Wow is that ever... the way it is.
Part of me says "hey clickteam!" but then, having programmed in a few scenarios for a few years, I allow that workaround-is-reality.

Knowing is freedom - ignorance a pain.

pain free - for the time being