If I understand the rules, kixtart looks at the type of first variable & this sets the tone for processing the statement. Thus it does integer math here. Reverse the order & it will do floating point.

PS: The second formula doesn't work [Eek!] because as jooel says inside brackets the rules get applied from scratch. (I guess I should take time to read.)

[ 24. September 2002, 15:56: Message edited by: Jack Lothian ]
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