MKBYT$, MKCUR$, MKCUX$, MKD$, MKDWD$, MKE$, MKI$, MKL$, MKQ$, MKS$ and MKWRD$ functions

Purpose

Convert numeric data into strings, ensuring that storage for a given numeric data type is consistent, regardless of its absolute value.

Syntax

DataTypeString$ = MKBYT$(byte_expr)

DataTypeString$ = MKCUR$(currency_expr)

DataTypeString$ = MKCUX$(extended_currency_expr)

DataTypeString$ = MKD$(double_precision_expr)

DataTypeString$ = MKDWD$(double_word_expr)

DataTypeString$ = MKE$(extended_precision_expr)

DataTypeString$ = MKI$(integer_expr)

DataTypeString$ = MKL$(long_integer_expr)

DataTypeString$ = MKQ$(quad_integer_expr)

DataTypeString$ = MKS$(single_precision_expr)

DataTypeString$ = MKWRD$(word_expr)

Remarks

The MKx functions return the binary representations of a number as a string value. Do not confuse these functions with the STR$ and FORMAT$ functions (which return a printable ASCII representation of a numeric expression as a string (e.g., "-42.75").

The CVx functions are complementary to the MKx functions. They convert the binary representation in a string to an actual numeric value:

Function	Converts to	From
MKBYT$	1-byte string	Byte
MKCUR$	8-byte string	Currency
MKCUX$	8-byte string	Extended-currency
MKD$	8-byte string	Double-precision
MKDWD$	4-byte string	Double-word
MKE$	10-byte string	Extended-precision
MKI$	2-byte string	Integer
MKL$	4-byte string	Long-integer
MKQ$	8-byte string	Quad-integer
MKS$	4-byte string	Single-precision
MKWRD$	2-byte string	Word