Question about numeric formats

[Steve Resnick]

Hello Netlanders!

	I have a question for you all (geez, does this guy ever stop asking
	questions?) :)

	I have a program where I deal with data using 2 decimal places. I
	am trying to avoid using IEEE floating point (due to lack of
	precision [when 1 != 1 it gets hairy]) The numbers I need to
	deal with are in the range of -99999.99 - +99999.99. What I
	have come up with is a format which, essentially, takes these
	numbers from a float, multiplies by 1000 and stores them in
	a 31bit long. (MSB is used for the sign). This gives me a
	precision of one place beyond my requirement of two, and
	leaves me with a "hard" number. No quessing or approximations.

	What I want to know is, are there any pitfalls to this meathod?
	Has anyone else implemented anything similar?

	Any opinions are welcome [asbestos suit intact! :)]

	Please respond via E-mail to apple!camphq!105!steve.resnick
	as I don't normally read this group (comp.lang.c), due to the
	sheer volume.

	Thanx, in advance,
	Steve

	
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