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From: "REH" <spamjunk@stny.rr.com>
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Subject: Re: Ada decimal types
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Jeffrey R. Carter wrote:
> REH wrote:
> > We are in the process of converting our software from '83 to '95, and
> > have the opportunity to port over to some of the new features 95
> > provides.  We have a 64-bit mission time that is represented as a
> > record of two 32-bit values (one for seconds and one for microseconds).
> >  Is it advantagous to use:
> >
> > type Mission_Time_Type is delta 1.0e-6 digits 16 range 0.0 .. (2.0**32)
> > - 1.0;
> >
> > instead?  I was thinking this would make the math easier and less
> > "klunky."  Are there any ramifications of using decimal types that I
> > should be aware of?  I can't find any info.  that goes in depth on the
> > subject.
>
> Are you sure you still need your own type? Ada.Real_Time may do what you
> need.
>

Hi Jeff.  I didn't think of the real-time annex.  I will look into it.

Thanks.

REH