Hm... not quite sure what you mean by 'a 64 bit version'. Of what?! Perhaps
Float class>>fromIEEE32BitWord: helps?!

  - Andreas

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Arseneau [mailto:eat at huv.com]
> Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2000 3:59 PM
> To: Squeak
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> Subject: IEEE 64 Bit and Float>>asIEEE32BitWord
> 
> 
> I see that the 2.6 version of Squeak has an operation 
> asIEEE32BitWord that
> does the obvious.  Does any later version have a 64 bit 
> version, or anyone
> have access to code or specs I could use to do the 
> conversion.  mathlib for
> Palm OS uses 64 bit IEEE encodings (doubles I believe is what they are
> formally called at this size, and not Floats).  I do not 
> really care if I
> lose precision for now, I just need something to do the conversion.
> 
> As for the latest load, I just haven't taken the time to get 
> the latest
> Squeak, as I am waiting for the next official release, which 
> I see is coming
> out soon.  Any help would be appreciated.
>