NAME

float_convert - reformat x, y & z tuplets of floating point numbers

SYNOPSIS

float_convert [-b|-t|-c|-l] <infile >outfile

DESCRIPTION

This program converts files of ascii floating point tuplets x, y, & z and rounds up to 3 decimal places. Note: that standard in/out are use to let the shell open and create file as necessary. messages are written to error output.

OPTIONS AND ARGUMENTS

-b
produce blank seperated output x y z

-t
produce tab seperated output x y z

-c
produce comma seperated output x,y,z

-l
produce labeled parameters xn yn zn

-b
is the default.

EXAMPLES

float_convert -t <test.dat

would produce labeled x, y, & z tuplets e.g., x1.575 y1.600 z-0.077

COMPILATION

gcc -lm -o float_convert float_convert.c

Note: this program was tested only with the GNU compiler

SEE ALSO

float_mx_rc(1), sort(1)

AUTHOR

Patrick V. Rafferty Bearfoot Computer Consulting, Inc.

<pvr@if.uidaho.edu>

TERMS

Released under the GNU General Public License