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BinaryFile.WriteFloat

Writes a float value.

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

MBS( "BinaryFile.WriteFloat"; BinaryFileRef; Value { ; Bits } )

Parameters

Parameter Description Example value
BinaryFileRef The reference number for the open file. $FH
Value The floating point value. 123.456
Bits Optional
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

Result

Returns OK or error.

Description

Writes a float value.

Examples

Write floating point values:

Set Variable [ $fh ; Value: MBS( "BinaryFile.Create"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/output.dat" ) ]
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "BinaryFile.WriteFloat"; $fh; 123,456; 32) ]
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "BinaryFile.WriteFloat"; $fh; 123,456; 64) ]
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "BinaryFile.Close"; $fh) ]

See also


BinaryFile.WriteContainer   -   BinaryFile.WriteHex

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