BorlandTalk.com Borland discussion newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Ceiling Function          BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> Delphi Students View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Charlie Guest Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:56 am    Post subject: Ceiling Function I need to find a function to use in Delphi that is like the ceiling function in Excel. And it would also allow me to display the result either as a mixed decimal or mixed number where the fractional part is either in 1/2's, 1/4's, 1/8's, 1/16's or 1/32's. Thank you. Charlie Back to top Rob Kennedy Guest Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:13 am    Post subject: Re: Ceiling Function Charlie wrote: Quote: I need to find a function to use in Delphi that is like the ceiling function in Excel. And it would also allow me to display the result either as a mixed decimal or mixed number where the fractional part is either in 1/2's, 1/4's, 1/8's, 1/16's or 1/32's. You need to find one, or you need to write one? Students don't typically need to *find* a function unless they're cheating. They're usually expected to write all their own code. Mine are, anyway. The only other code they're allowed to use is what they find in their textbook and what their instructors give them. Does your textbook mention the Ceil system function? The first step is to realize that you're asking for two different things. Don't try to solve them both at once. The first task is a ceiling function. What, exactly, is it supposed to do? Describing it as "like Excel's" requires that you know what Excel's function does; can you be more specific? What does it need to be able to do? (Also, what does it *not* need to be able to do?) The other task is to display a number as a mixed numeral. Have you been given any hints about how you should do that? What's the latest language feature you've learned about? That's usually a big clue for what you're supposed to use to solve your homework. -- Rob Back to top Charlie Guest Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Ceiling Function Good morning Rob. I think that I didn't understand that the STUDENTS post were from actual students. So I goofed, again, ughhhh. I'll figure out another ng to post to. I continue to think of my self as a 'student'! But I do want to thank you for responding, otherwise I would continue to post to wrong group. I'll have to re-post my other question to another group. I'll answer your questions in my repost to another group. Again thanks for helping me. "Rob Kennedy" <me3 (AT) privacy (DOT) net> wrote in message news:461b1eda$1 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... Quote: Charlie wrote: I need to find a function to use in Delphi that is like the ceiling function in Excel. And it would also allow me to display the result either as a mixed decimal or mixed number where the fractional part is either in 1/2's, 1/4's, 1/8's, 1/16's or 1/32's. You need to find one, or you need to write one? Students don't typically need to *find* a function unless they're cheating. They're usually expected to write all their own code. Mine are, anyway. The only other code they're allowed to use is what they find in their textbook and what their instructors give them. Does your textbook mention the Ceil system function? The first step is to realize that you're asking for two different things. Don't try to solve them both at once. The first task is a ceiling function. What, exactly, is it supposed to do? Describing it as "like Excel's" requires that you know what Excel's function does; can you be more specific? What does it need to be able to do? (Also, what does it *not* need to be able to do?) The other task is to display a number as a mixed numeral. Have you been given any hints about how you should do that? What's the latest language feature you've learned about? That's usually a big clue for what you're supposed to use to solve your homework. -- Rob Back to top John Herbster Guest Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Ceiling Function Charlie wrote: Quote: I'll answer your questions in my repost to another group. Charlie, Tell us which group you are going to. If you have not decided, may I suggest borland.public.delphi.language.delphi.general Rgds, JohnH Back to top Charlie Guest Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Ceiling Function Thanks John. I posted in borland.public.delphi.database.general. Your suggestion would have been a better place, though. Charlie "John Herbster" <herb-sci1_AT_sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:461b9402$1 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... Quote: Charlie wrote: I'll answer your questions in my repost to another group. Charlie, Tell us which group you are going to. If you have not decided, may I suggest borland.public.delphi.language.delphi.general Rgds, JohnH Back to top Marc Rohloff [TeamB] Guest Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 4:21 am    Post subject: Re: Ceiling Function On Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:29:00 -0400, Charlie wrote: Quote: I think that I didn't understand that the STUDENTS post were from actual students. So I goofed, again, ughhhh. That is not really the issue Rob had. His concern was with students who post homework assignments here and want someone to give them the code they need instead of them figuring it out themselves. -- Marc Rohloff [TeamB] marc -at- marc rohloff -dot- com Back to top        BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> Delphi Students All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group .