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This is from the manual:
DEC
DEC{#max} expression{\#min}
#max: optional maximum number of digits to send
#min: optional minimum number of digits to send
The DEC modifi er when used in an output command will convert a stored values to ASCII characters.
The example will format the value of temp so it prints out the number in a terminal window. The output
would display 1234.
temp var word
temp = 1234
serout s_out, i9600, [DEC temp] ;prints “1234”

My problem:
I am trying to relearn PBASIC again for my project (yep...that is left over from last winter) and of course have forgot just about how to do everything with PBASIC

I am trying to limit the number of digits displayed; I assumed that the #max expression would in theory limit the digits being displayed beginning with the left.

So I thought something like serout s_out, i9600, [DEC\2 temp] would print 34 but no deal. No matter what combination of "syntax" I use nothing seems to work. Can someone provide a simple code example or am I off target of how the #max expression "works"

Thanks-Brian

dec temp\2 would set the minimum characters displayed but not limit the maximum. Use both min and max to limit to a specific number:

dec2 temp\2 will only display the 2 low digits and will always display 2 digits even if the value is less then 10(eg 09,08,01,00)

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Thanks for the quick response to my question Nathan!

OK...I didn't try that combination/syntax...feel kind of foolish on that question!

Perhaps maybe adding a few code example(s) using the MAX option on a modifier example may help in the future (I kept trying to use the # symbol in my code)

Thanks-Brian