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  1. Dec 27th, 2001, 09:13 PM #1
    Rich539006
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    really large variables

    OK I dont really have a clue where to start, but i need to create variables to store numbers as large as 2^1024, which is beyond all the default ones in vb i think. Any help/ways round this problem would be much appreciated

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  2. Dec 27th, 2001, 09:25 PM #2
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    You can try to store them as strings. You'll need to write your own routines for things like adding and dividing. That's the only solution I can think of now. It won't be efficient, but it's fun to make
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  3. Dec 27th, 2001, 09:50 PM #3
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    I tested VB and it will handle a number equal to 2^1023.9 -
    I just typed in the Immediate window ?2^1023.9# and it printed 1.67730700348574E+308
    but you're right, it errors on 2^1024#
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