real variables not equal????

see below....I am dumbfounded.

_$ (= 0.075 0.075)
T
_$ (setq currentval (vla-get-height att))
0.075
_$ (type currentval)
REAL
_$ (setq holdval 0.075)
0.075
_$ (type holdval)
REAL
_$(= currentval holdval)
nill

How in the world are they not equal....??

Ricky M. Medley
Houston

 

_$ (= 0.075 0.075)

T

_$ (equal 0.0751 0.075)

nil

_$ (equal 0.0751 0.075 0.001)

T

 

Try using rtos to check the entire value of the variable.

Usually you will see something like this:

Command: (rtos currentval 2 22)
0.7500000000000000231

As already stated, equal with a fuzz factor works the best.

(equal currentval holdval 1e-9)

Bill

 

Excellent guys....
It's always something small but sensible & logical. I was dealing with a
scaled attribute, and number probably extends past what I could see.
Thanks again.

Ricky M. Medley
Houston

 

You're welcome.

Glad to help.


Bill