Basic Floating Point format

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From: Steve Faiwiszewski
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1991 05:07

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I need to access Basic data files from within C.  The data contains
numeric data in Basic's single precision floating point format.  Where
can I find out about Basic's internal representation of this floating
point, or - better yet - how can I convert it to C's float?  Any info
would be appreciated.
        Thanks,
                - Steve -
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From: stevef@bony1.bony.com (Steve Faiwiszewski)
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Subject: Basic Floating Point format
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Date: 21 Mar 91 05:07:58 GMT
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