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Converting Between Numeric Types

When an expression expects one type of value but receives another, Process Simulator automatically takes care of converting between the two, so most often the difference will not matter. However, when Process Simulator expects an integer but receives a real value, it truncates the realA real number is any number ranging from 1.7 X 10 -308 to 1.7 X 10 +308, including decimals. Real values may not include commas. As such, the number 5,380.5 should be entered as 5380.5.value at the decimal point. For example, say the variable Integer1 is assigned the value 3.9, as in the following statement: Integer1=3.9. The variable Integer1 would hold the value 3, not 4. To round 3.9 when assigning to an integerAn integer number is a whole number ranging from -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647. Integer values may not include commas. Therefore, the number 5,380 should be entered as 5380. variable would require the statement, Integer1=Round(3.9).

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