80 to 64-bit FP conversion

From: Yomi <yomi_at_roadrunner.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 11:03:37 PST

Is there a way to convert 80-bit FP numbers to 64-bit FP numbers directly
on the FP hardware stack?

I've been ordering FP numbers, and have been caught by precision
differences when comparing 80-bit calculated FP numbers to 64-bit stored FP
numbers. My conversion fix is to store, then fetch, but it seems like
there should be a more direct way to do it.

Terry Johnson
yomi_at_roadrunner.com

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Received on Thu Jan 28 1999 - 11:03:37 PST


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