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From: Ludovic Brenta <ludovic@ludovic-brenta.org>
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Subject: Re: Question about Float
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axtens writes:
> G'day everyone,
>
> What is the size/precision of a Float in Ada? Under GNAT/GCC it
> appears to be equivalent to a VB6 Single. Under ObjectAda is appears
> to be a full 8 byter, similar to VB6's Double. But is it?
>
> I'm confused.

The range and precision of Float are implementation-defined and change
between e.g. 32-bit, 64-bit platforms and Intel platforms where there
is a 80-bit floating-point type and PowerPC that has a 128-bit
floating-point type.  Therefore you should not use Float.  Define your
own floating-point type such that its representation matches that of
Visual Basic.

-- 
Ludovic Brenta.