REAL data types on the VAX and the PRO

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From: William J. Gilbert
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 1988 21:00

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When I create a file of REAL numbers using Pascal on a VAX/VMS and
try to read this data file using Pascal on a PRO 380 I get the wrong
values.  Both machines use 32 bits for a real number.

What is going on?  Are the words in reverse order?  Is there an easy
way to correct this or should I just use text files?

The same problem occurs when I create an INTEGER file on the VAX and
read it on the PRO using LONG_INTEGER type.
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Will Gilbert, Pure Mathematics Department, University of Waterloo

wjgilbert@watmath.waterloo.edu                       519-888-4097

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From: wjgilbert@watmath.waterloo.edu (William J. Gilbert)
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Subject: REAL data types on the VAX and the PRO
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Date: 30 Mar 88 21:00:53 GMT
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Organization: U. of Waterloo, Ontario
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