set_exponent(3I)

SET_EXPONENT - Sets exponent part of a number

As shipped in IRIX 6.5.22. Last changed in IRIX 6.5.19.

NAME
     SET_EXPONENT - Sets exponent part of a number

SYNOPSIS
     SET_EXPONENT ([X=]x, [I=]i)

STANDARDS
     Fortran

DESCRIPTION
     The SET_EXPONENT intrinsic function sets the exponent part of a
     number.  It returns the numeric model number whose fractional part is
     the fractional part of the real number model representation of x and
     whose exponent part is i.  For more information on the real number
     model, see the MODELS(3I) man page.  It accepts the following
     arguments:

     x         Must be of type real.

     i         Must be of type integer.

     SET_EXPONENT is an elemental function.  The name of this intrinsic
     cannot be passed as an argument.

RETURN VALUES
     The result type and type parameter are the same as x.

     The result has the value (x)(bi-e), where b and e are defined in the
     model, provided that this result is within range.  Argument i should
     be within the range of MINEXPONENT(x) <= i <= MAXEXPONENT(x).  If i is
     outside this range, the results are unpredictable.  If x has value 0,
     the result has value 0.

EXAMPLES
     SET_EXPONENT(3.0,1) yields 1.5.

SEE ALSO
     MODELS(3I)

     MIPSpro Fortran Language Reference Manual, Volume 2