DOCUMENT:Q37794  25-JUL-2001  [visualc]
TITLE   :PRB: gcvt() Generates Exponential Notation for 0.0x
PRODUCT :Microsoft C Compiler
PROD/VER:5.1 6.0 6.0a 6.0ax 7.0 1.0 1.5 2
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbCRT kbVC100 kbVC150 kbVC200 kbVC400 kbVC500 kbVC600

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The information in this article applies to:

 - The C Run-Time (CRT), included with:
    - Microsoft C for MS-DOS, versions 5.1, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0ax 
    - Microsoft C for OS/2, versions 5.1, 6.0, 6.0a 
    - Microsoft C/C++ for MS-DOS, version 7.0 
    - Microsoft Visual C++ for Windows, 16-bit edition, versions 1.0, 1.5 
    - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, versions 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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The gcvt() function returns a value in scientific notation, without regard to
the specified precision, when the floating-point value has the form
"0.0<x>" and <x> is any sequence of digits.

CAUSE
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This is expected behavior for gcvt().

RESOLUTION
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If this behavior is not desired, use the fcvt() function to convert the
floating-point number to a string.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following code demonstrates this behavior:

Sample Code
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   /*
    * Compile options needed: None
    */ 

   #include <stdio.h>
   #include <stdlib.h>

   char buffer[50];
   int precision = 20;

   void main(void)
   {
      gcvt(-0.1123, precision, buffer);    /* Decimal output */ 
      printf("buffer ........\"%s\"\n", buffer);

      gcvt(-0.0123, precision, buffer);    /* Scientific notation */ 
      printf("buffer ........\"%s\"\n", buffer);
   }

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbCRT kbVC100 kbVC150 kbVC200 kbVC400 kbVC500 kbVC600 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbCRT
Version           : 5.1 6.0 6.0a 6.0ax 7.0 1.0 1.5 2
Issue type        : kbprb

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