Topics   All   MacOS (Only)   Windows (Only)   Linux (Only, Not)   iOS (Only, Not)  
Components   Crossplatform Mac & Win   Server   Client   Old   Deprecated   Guides   Examples   Videos
New in version: 9.3   9.4   9.5   10.0   10.1   10.2   10.3   10.4   10.5   10.6    Statistic    FMM    Blog  

BinaryFile.WriteFloat

Writes a float value.

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Example	Flags
BinaryFileRef	The reference number for the open file.	$FH
Value	The floating point value.	123.456
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 OK or error.

Description

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.Close
• BinaryFile.Create
• BinaryFile.ReadFloat
• BinaryFile.WriteByte
• BinaryFile.WriteHex
• BinaryFile.WriteInt
• BinaryFile.WriteText

Blog Entries

• FileMaker 18 File Script Steps vs. BinaryFile functions

Created 12nd June 2017, last changed 12nd June 2017

BinaryFile.WriteContainer   -   BinaryFile.WriteHex

Feedback: Report problem or ask question.