Re: how to safely convert from 32 to 16 bits?

[Pascal Obry <pascal@obry.net>]

di98mase@hotmail.com (Sebastian) writes:

> I have a variable of Integer_32 size, I also know that the value is
> always between -180 and 180. I would like to assign that value to a 16
> bits Real type.
> 
> How can that be done without loosing any data?

I don't see the problem.

   A : Integer_32;
   B : Integer_16:

   B := Integer_16 (A);

Since A is always between -180 and 180 there will be no exception raised.

Pascal.

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