dec
dec ( number : number ) : number
| Parameter | Type | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| number | number | -> | Number whose decimal portion is returned |
| Result | number | <- | Decimal part of number |
Description
dec returns the decimal (fractional) portion of number. The value returned is always positive or zero.
Example
The following example takes a monetary value expressed as a number, and extracts the dollar part and the cents part. If vAmount is 7.31, then vDollars is set to 7 and vCents is set to 31:
var vDollars, vCents, vAmount : number
vDollars = int(vAmount) //Get the dollars
vCents = dec(vAmount)*100 // Get the fractional part