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Chapter 3 - Mathematical and Logical Utilities / Mathematical and Logical Utilities Reference

Routines / Converting Between Fixed-Point and Floating-Point Values

X2Fix
You can use the X2Fix function to convert an Extended number to a Fixed number.
FUNCTION X2Fix (x: Extended): Fixed;
x
The Extended number to be converted to a Fixed number.

DESCRIPTION
The X2Fix function returns the best Fixed approximation of the Extended number you supply in the x parameter. If x is greater than the maximum representable Fixed number, the X2Fix function returns $7FFFFFFF. If x is less than the negative number with the highest absolute value, X2Fix returns $80000000.