Programmers calculator with Mchip float display option

[TimB]

Hi all

Is there are a programmers calculator that not only lets you enter hex and it converts to ints but you can enter a float and it converts that to something else.

Tim

[tumbleweed]

I uploaded a few that I've used. Not really calculators... just conversion programs.
There's a slight difference between IEEE-754 and Microchip 32-bit float format (which is what positron uses for 'float' type).
If I remember, the mfp.exe program produces the most accurate results of the bunch.

https://protoncompiler.com/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=17

[JonW]

Tim
You need to start coding on PC dude and you can do this easily (look at Xojo or Delphi).  For hardware, Casio did 32-bit conversions on FX-992s (unfortunately, no float)  One of the best (non-programmable) calculators of the age.

[tumbleweed]

...and you can do this easily (look at Xojo or Delphi)

Trouble is, most compilers will use IEEE-754 format, which is slightly different.

Obviously, you can write one yourself, but unless you know the ins and outs of the formats why bother?

[JonW]

Obviously, you can write one yourself, but unless you know the ins and outs of the formats why bother?

 why bother?

Because you want to prove to yourself you can. make a difference.   The SALT of programming. It's like outsmarting Les on a routine. Improbable but possible. and has the potential to be improved upon.

[TimB]

Thanks tumbleweed

That converter is will be a great help

Yes I should learn to program on a PC'. I'm thinking about Python.

There used to be a programmers calculator called BASECALC https://www.zap.org.au/elec2041-cdrom/utils/basecalc/README.html

It did not have float conversions but I loved the way it worked. The issue is that it seems to have malware. Windows Antivirus kills it as soon as it sees it.

[joesaliba]

Tim,

Has you tried the Windows calculator? It has programmer calculator with bit shift, bit wise. No floating point though.


Joe

[TimB]

Tim,

Has you tried the Windows calculator? It has programmer calculator with bit shift, bit wise. No floating point though.


Joe

Yes but I cannot get on with it.

I'm currently using bincalc  https://sites.google.com/site/bincalc/ but much prefer the old basecalc when it was working