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xRPG Core Library Procedures - RNBMISC: decToFractions()

Convert Decimal Number to Fractional String Notation.

Usage:

decToFractions( decimal : {precision:*omit} : {simplify:*omit} : { {rounding:*omit} : {style:*omit} : {format:*omit} );

Name Type Options Opt/Req Description
decimal 30,9 Const Req The decimal to convert.
precision 5i 0 Const Opt:Omit The denominator of the fraction, such as 8ths, 27ths, etc. If *OMITted or <= 1 sent, then the procedure will intelligently calculate the fraction.
simplify N Const Opt:Omit Indicates whether or not to naturally simplify the fraction. If precision <= 1 or *OMITted then simplification occurs by default.
  • *ON - Simplifies the fraction to the smallest possible value (DEFAULT): i.e. 4/8 becomes 1/2.
  • *OFF- Leaves the value as calculated: i.e. 4/8 remains 4/8.
rounding 5A Const Opt:Omit Instructs the procedure how to handle rounding of partial decimal values as related to precision.
  • 'calc' = intelligent rounding (DEFAULT)
  • 'up' = always round up
  • 'down' = always round down.
EX: 3.32 is 3 and 5/16ths plus a little. This could round down to 5/16th or up tp 6/16th(3/8th). 'calc' will determine rounding based on whether or not the remainder is closer to 5/16th or 6/16ths.
style 10A Const Opt:Omit Specifys the style of the return value. The following values are currently supported:
  • 'numeric' (DEFAULT): EX. 38 1/8 or 57 7/16.
  • 'natural' : 38 AND 1/8TH or 57 AND 7/16THS.
  • 'verbose' : THIRTY-EIGHT AND ONE-EIGHTH or FIFTY-SEVEN AND SEVEN-SIXTEENTHS.
style 5A Const Opt:Omit Specifys the format of the return value. Only used if 'style' parm = 'natural' or 'verbose'. The following values are currently supported:
  • 'upper' for all upper case (DEFAULT).
  • 'lower' for all lower case.
  • 'mixed' for mixed case.
Returns: 32767A Varying n/a The fractional string notation of the decimal.

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