IEEE<-->VMS Number Conversions

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From: Jeff Horn
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 18:34

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Hello Everyone,
	I am looking for the source of a converter to change machine 
dependent number formats to IEEE (PC format).  I am mainly interested
in changing double formats on VAX systems to double format on IEEE
systems.  Most of the doubles that I deal with on the VAX side of things
are saved in the D_floating format.  This gives an 8 bit exponent.  On
the IEEE side the doubles need to have an 11 bit exponent.  I know that
between Sun4 and the PC (I'm using a 386 based chip) the only difference
is the byte ordering is completely backwards.  However, it is not that
easy on the VAX.  I know about the different biases on the exponents, but
am having a heck of a time getting anything to work right.  HELP!!

	If anyone has any code or knows of a book or reference to get, it
would sure be appreciated.

	You can email me at jefhor@auto-trol.com or 
			     jeffh@uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu
or just repost to the group.  I try to read news every other day or so.

	Thanks.

Jeff 
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Jeff Horn
jefhor@auto-trol.com
jeffh@uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu

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