The prfp Command

NAME

prfp - convert between hex and floating-point

SYNOPSIS

prfp { [ -f ] fpvalue | [ hexvalue ] hexvalue }

DESCRIPTION

prfp is a host-resident utility that converts between hex and floating-point. It handles both single- and double-precision values. You can convert a floating-point value to hex, or a hex value to floating- point notation.

OPTIONS

-f	Specify that the input floating-point value is to converted to single precision format.

EXAMPLES

Convert the value 3.142 to hex using double precision for- mat.

     % prfp 3.142

     400922d0 e5604189 dp=3.142000e+00

Convert the value 3.142 to hex using single precision for- mat.

     % prfp -f 3.142

     40491687 sp=3.142000e+00

Convert the 64-bit hex value to floating-point notation using double precision format.

     % prfp 400922d0 e5604189

     400922d0 e5604189 dp=3.142000e+00

Convert the 64-bit hex value to floating-point notation using double precision format.

     % prfp 40491687

     40491687 sp=3.142000e+00