Monkeybread Software - MBS FileMaker Plugin: BinaryFile.ReadFloat

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BinaryFile.ReadFloat

Reads a float value.

Component	Version	macOS	Windows	Linux	Server	FileMaker iOS SDK
BinaryFile	7.3	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

MBS( "BinaryFile.ReadFloat"; BinaryFileRef { ; Bits } ) More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example Flags

BinaryFileRef The reference number for the open file. $FH

Bits The bit width of the value.
Pass 32 for a 32-bit floating point number (single) or 64 for a 64-bit floating point number (double).
Default is 32. 32 Optional

Parameter	Description	Example	Flags
BinaryFileRef	The reference number for the open file.	$FH
Bits	The bit width of the value. Pass 32 for a 32-bit floating point number (single) or 64 for a 64-bit floating point number (double). Default is 32.	32	Optional

Result

Returns value or error.

Description

Reads a float value.
See also BinaryFile.WriteFloat for writing.

Examples

Read floating point values:

Set Variable [ $fh ; Value: MBS( "BinaryFile.Open"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/output.dat" ) ]
Set Variable [ $v1 ; Value: MBS( "BinaryFile.ReadFloat"; $fh; 32) ]
Set Variable [ $v1 ; Value: MBS( "BinaryFile.ReadFloat"; $fh; 64) ]
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "BinaryFile.Close"; $fh) ]