Re: New LONGREAL modules

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>  Date: Tue, 9 Jan 96 10:50:05 EST
>  From: Mike Griebling <grieblm@trt.allied.com>
>  
>  I have one question: when converting LONGREAL strings should the number
>  use a "E" or "D" exponent?  Currently, the LongStr module expects "D"
>  exponents while the RealStr expects "E"s.  This is contrary to the ISO
>  standard but more in keeping with Oberon-2 conventions.  All numbers are
>  converted to strings with the "E" exponent.
>  
Since the LongStr module operates solely on LONGREAL values and always
gives LONGREAL values, I don't see any need to distinguish on the
string conversion level between E and D.  Or to accept both notations. 

The compiler expects LongStr to accept only the exponent marker E and
changes the exponent accordingly before passing a scanned in number to
LongStr.

-- Michael