Numeric Data Types That Siebel VB Uses

The following table describes the numeric data types that Siebel VB uses.

Type	Description	Smallest Value	Largest Value
Integer	2 byte integer	Negative 32,768.	Positive 32,767.
Long	4 byte integer	Negative 2,147,483,648.	Positive 2,147,483,647.
Single-Precision	4 byte floating-point number	Negative 3.402823e+38 0.0, 1.401298e-45.	Negative 1.401298e-45, 3.402823466e+38.
Double-Precision	8 byte floating-point number	Negative 1.797693134862315d+308, 0.0, 2.2250738585072014d-308.	Negative 4.94065645841247d-308, 1.797693134862315d+308.
Currency	8 byte number with a fixed decimal point	Negative 922,337,203,685,477.5808.	Positive 922,337,203,685,477.5807.

A numeric value is always signed.

You can write code that expresses an integer constant in the following ways:

• Decimal. You can use the decimal representation to express a decimal constant.

• Octal. You precede the constant with &O or with &o to express an octal value. For example, &o177.

• Hexadecimal. You precede the constant with &H or with &h to express a hexadecimal value. For example, &H8001.

For more information, see Boolean Data Type.