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Newcomers DBPro Corner / Need a little explaining on the INT() command.

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dlefik 2008
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Posted: 16th May 2005 17:32
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The help files in DBPro state...

This command will return the largest integer before the decimal point of a real number. The return value will
be an integer number.

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Return Integer=INT(Value)

But it just doesn't really make sense to me. Anyone think they can explain this command as easily as possible to me. Thanks in advance.
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Richard Davey
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Posted: 16th May 2005 18:00 Edited at: 16th May 2005 18:01
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Before: 14.56
After using int(): 14

When a number contains a decimal point it is called a "float", casting it to an integer removes that element. Ints are much faster for processors to work with on mass.

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dlefik 2008
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Posted: 16th May 2005 18:11
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Ahhh! Great explanation, clear as glass. Thank you very much Richard Davey!
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