I wonder how much leveraging SQLite can help. SQLite has only basic math functions, and you cannot use stored functions, but you CAN map functions to a C API. And if you can do THAT, then someone has written a math API, and maybe that is a good place to start looking.
Bob S https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2108870/how-to-create-custom-functions-in-sqlite https://sqlite.org/c3ref/create_function.html > On Aug 9, 2017, at 09:42 , Mark Waddingham via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > Btw, I should mention that the way numbers work in LiveCode has become one of > my biggest 'pet peeves' over the last year or so. The current way things work > is too simplistic really - it hides the very important distinction between > 'exact' and 'inexact' numeric representations, for example. > > Unfortunately, there's a fair amount of work involved to fix the situation to > my satisfaction level - although I think I have a handle on how to do so > without hugely adversely affecting general numeric performance. *sigh* > > Warmest Regards, > > Mark. > > -- > Mark Waddingham ~ m...@livecode.com ~ http://www.livecode.com/ > LiveCode: Everyone can create apps _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
