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X2Fix

You can use the X2Fix function to convert an Extended number to a Fixed number.

FUNCTION X2Fix (x: Extended): Fixed;

x

The Extended number to be converted to a Fixed number.

DESCRIPTION

The X2Fix function returns the best Fixed approximation of the Extended number you supply in the x parameter. If x is greater than the maximum representable Fixed number, the X2Fix function returns $7FFFFFFF. If x is less than the negative number with the highest absolute value, X2Fix returns $80000000.

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