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Krash
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I've used BASIC programming for a number of years in the form of C64 basic, Qbasic, and VB 6.0. I am currently using the demo version of DBP and have a question...
Why doesn't this work...

a# = 50/70
print a#

I should get .7142, but instead I get 0. Anyone know why?
This language has quite a few quirks over other basics
and this is the only reason I havn't purchased it yet...
It's great for 3D stuff, but it's hard for me to adapt.
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QuothTheRaven
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Doesn't work for me either...it seems like dark basic can't handle repeating decimals.
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QuothTheRaven
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yaaaaa it rounds with decimals inputed as fractions, if you input the decimal it'll store it as that but it cuts the fractions off to the nearest whole number.
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Krash
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Well that sucks... My actual code uses variables such as

A# = 70
B# = 50

C# = ASIN(B#/A#)

the asin() function needs a decimal number and my program will not work without it... If the little things don't work then is it really worth it?

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QuothTheRaven
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i'm sure theres a way to change the float value in db.
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Marc Fleury
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It's a bug.

Write:

a# = 50.0/70.0

and it will work.

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Milamber
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Over the next 6 months, all the major bugs should be well and truly eliminated. Just wait and watch.

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Krash
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Thanks Marc.

It's all fun and games 'till someone loses an arm...
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MrTAToad
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I certainly hope so.

Yes, I really am THAT good...
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