The Data Item style Float displays a data item in float format:
Since GSEOS does not assign data types usually you want to use a formula as the data source. If your instrument generates IEEE float values you will need to use one of the conversoin functions from GseosConvert to interpret the raw bit pattern as a floating point number. The format string you can specify in the properties section of the dialog is a subset of the C printf format parameter. 'G, g' chooses the shortest format possible, 'F, f' displays the item in fixed point notation, 'E, e' uses the exponent, mantissa format. Various precision parameters and padding options can be applied. The Data Item format dialog box for the Float display looks as follows:
The limit of digits sets the number of digits to display per item. This does not include the leading negative sign. If the item can not be displayed within this limit the display will show as hash characters (######). The default value of the limit corresponds to the bit length of the item selected. The padding depends on the format string specified.
Note:
If you have a data item that is the binary represenation of a IEEE float and you want to display as float you have to interpret it as a float value using the dtof() or ltof() functions before using the float style.
