[Mike Betts]

Originally Posted by jweric

the reason why I must use a float point is because I need to have correct values, saddly I cant do it any other way.

That is incorrect, you just are not aware of another way. Use fixed-point integer notation.

An example variable declaration could be:

integer max_v; // 2FX12 (0x1000 = 1 foot/sec)

In the above example, the resolution of the variable for maximum velocity is
0.003 inches per second and the variable ranges from + +7.99975 to -7.99975 feet per second.

Choose your number system with care and beware of overflowing variables in your calculations. Also realize that 0x8000 (negative zero) is not a number!

I assure you that the 2004 Bobcat has no floating-point variables and, sensor accuracy notwithstanding, the mathematical accuracy of our position is less than a tenth of an inch.

Best of luck,