Re: Weird Math

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2000


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 27573
interpreted = N
texte = WebCat version 3.0.4 for MacOS WebStar 4.2 Hardcopy manual that shipped with 3.0 when I bought it 1.5 yrs ago (pp151-152) Also PDF manual dated 07-19-1999 (pp151-152)>>It seems that my math functions are evaluating to >>radians instead of to degrees and are requiring radians for input rather >>than degrees. For example, [math]acos(.6)[/math] evaluates to >>0.927295218001612 which if multiplied by 180/3.14159 you get the value of >>53.13 that's in the manual. As another example, [math]cos(45)[/math] >>evaluates to 0.52532198881773 instead of 0.70 as the manual states, >>whereas [math]cos(45*3.14159/180)[/math] evaluates to 0.7. Finally, some >>expressions aren't evaluating at all such as pi. > >What version and what OS? And what manual, the PDF? > >Technical Support ********************************** >Smith Micro, Internet Solutions Div | eCommerce (WebCatalog) >16855 West Bernardo Drive, #380 | ------------------------- >San Diego, CA 92127 | Software & Site Development >WebCatalog Support: (858) 675-0632 | http://www.smithmicro.com > Fax: (858) 675-0372 ********************************** > >------------------------------------------------------------- >Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. >To end your Mail problems go to . > >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
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WebCat version 3.0.4 for MacOS WebStar 4.2 Hardcopy manual that shipped with 3.0 when I bought it 1.5 yrs ago (pp151-152) Also PDF manual dated 07-19-1999 (pp151-152)>>It seems that my math functions are evaluating to >>radians instead of to degrees and are requiring radians for input rather >>than degrees. For example, [math]acos(.6)[/math] evaluates to >>0.927295218001612 which if multiplied by 180/3.14159 you get the value of >>53.13 that's in the manual. As another example, [math]cos(45)[/math] >>evaluates to 0.52532198881773 instead of 0.70 as the manual states, >>whereas [math]cos(45*3.14159/180)[/math] evaluates to 0.7. Finally, some >>expressions aren't evaluating at all such as pi. > >What version and what OS? And what manual, the PDF? > >Technical Support ********************************** >Smith Micro, Internet Solutions Div | eCommerce (WebCatalog) >16855 West Bernardo Drive, #380 | ------------------------- >San Diego, CA 92127 | Software & Site Development >WebCatalog Support: (858) 675-0632 | http://www.smithmicro.com > Fax: (858) 675-0372 ********************************** > >------------------------------------------------------------- >Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. >To end your Mail problems go to . > >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Brian Wachter

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