SADD

SADD function performs string addition of two base 10-string numbers.

COMMAND SYNTAX

    SADD(expr1, expr2)

SYNTAX ELEMENTS

expr1 and expr2 are strings consisting of numeric characters, optionally including a decimal part.

NOTES

The SADD function can be used with numbers that may exceed a valid range with standard arithmetic operators. The PRECISION declaration has no effect on the value returned by SADD.

EXAMPLE

    A = 4000000000000000000000000000000
    B = 7
    CRT SADD(A,B)

Displays 4000000000000000000000000000007 to the screen

    CRT SADD(4.33333333333333333,1.8)

Displays 6.13333333333333333 to the screen

TAFJ note: parameters are to be in quotes:

       CRT SADD('4000000000000000000000000000000', '7')  ;* 4000000000000000000000000000007
       CRT SADD(4000000000000000000000000000000, 7)      ;* 9223372036854775814