Numeric output formatting controls

Setting the number of decimal places

 

Usage

• BD>control  dplaces =I where I is an integer such that .

• the default value is .

The dplaces  control affects the output of certain numbers: The following are possible values for dplaces :

-1

means that a number is to be output in standard notation. The standard is implementation dependent, but will always work somehow;

0

means that the number is to be truncated to its integer part;

1..20

means that the number will be output with the indicated number ( ) of decimal places.

The setting of the dplaces  control currently affects equation values when printed; exported data and exported expectations; and some numbers output during a LOOK:  command. The control works in conjunction with the fwidth  control, which specifies the minimum width of the number output.  

Setting the width of the number output

 

Usage

• BD>control  fwidth =I where I is an integer such that .

• the default value is .

The fwidth  control specifies the minimum total width for the output of certain real numbers. The setting of the control currently affects equation values when printed; exported data and exported expectations; and some numbers output during a LOOK:  command. The control works in conjunction with the dplaces  control, which specifies the minimum width of the number output.