Lpc2000

--- In lpc2000@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Curtis" <plc@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, 
> 
> 
> > Is floating point actually included?  The example in section 
> > 13.7 of the manual comes back as undefined:
> > 
> > 1.234 FCONSTANT CON1 is undefined
> > 1.234 FCONSTANT CON1
> >      ^
> > 
> > Direct evaluation of integers works:
> > 1 2 + . 3  ok
> > 
> > No so with floating point:
> > 1.1 2.2 + . is undefined
> > 1.1 2.2 + .
> >    ^
> > 
> > But, then, I have been working with Forth for about 5 minutes...
> 
> I think 1.1 is a double constant (2 cells on the stack) and would be
> added with D+ (IIRC).
> 
> To add floats I believe you need F+ and to print them F.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> -- Paul.
>

It seems to me that it doesn't parse the input for the first constant
much less get to the point of doing the addition.  So, I ordered a
couple of books...  I have been using Alibris to find and purchase
used books.  FWIW, I am very happy with their service - a distributed
seller network.

Richard