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Dim as Integer only rounds up

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:17:00 GMT

Hello,

if i want to round up an integer up, so that it only ends up.

For example: value is 0.01 but the integer wil be 1.

does somenone know how i can program this?

Thanks, Joop

Re: Dim as Integer only rounds up

dutt.thakar — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:24:33 GMT

Check the below example that may help you. Please note that, when you say integer, as a default it only allows the whole number, so fundamentally you can not add a decimal number in an integer data type. In your iLogic code, I would suggest if you are using the decimal number (like 0.01) please assign them Double or Float data type.

For your query here, you can use Math.Ceiling function in iLogic to round up any decimal number. see below example that will help you.

x = 0.01 ' assigned x as 0.01

y = Math.Ceiling(x) ' rounding up x to 1 and storing in another variable called y

MessageBox.Show(y) ' showing y in messagebox.

Re: Dim as Integer only rounds up

_dscholtes_ — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:29:35 GMT

What did you try and what happend?

(simple search on this forum: https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-customization/round-up-to-the-next-whole-number/m-p/9992879#M119789)

Re: Dim as Integer only rounds up

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:01:31 GMT

i read your post over the Snippets of Math. this should work but how can i set the ceil() in a code?

Re: Dim as Integer only rounds up

dutt.thakar — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:49:27 GMT

@Anonymous

You can do like this Ceil(0.01). Enter the value that you want to round up in bracket, To return that value, you need to store it in any parameter or variable and then you can use it.

Also, read carefully my above post where I have tried explaining the same with an example.

Hope this will help you.

Re: Dim as Integer only rounds up

WCrihfield — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:15:42 GMT

Are you talking about doing math and conversions within iLogic rules, VBA macro, or within the equation of a parameter within the parameters dialog box.

If you are asking about equations in parameters, via the dialog box, see the following links for reference.

Expression Reference for Numeric Parameters

Functions, prefixes, and algebraic operators

If you are asking about math and unit conversions within iLogic rules, see the following links for reference.

Math Functions Reference (iLogic)

Math Functions (Visual Basic)

Type Conversion Functions (Visual Basic)

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Re: Dim as Integer only rounds up

Anonymous — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:46:16 GMT

thank you for your help, i'm going to read the linked pages.