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  1. Jan 7th, 2005, 10:32 AM #1
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    speed datatype

    what one is the faster datatype that holds numbers?

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  2. Jan 7th, 2005, 11:16 AM #2
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    Re: speed datatype

    The order is Long, Integer, Byte, everything else. The Long datatype is 32 bits which matches the CPU. Every other datatype require extra CPU cycles.

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    Re: speed datatype

    It's not a matter of using the fastest data type nareth, its about using the datatype that best suits the number you are trying to use
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    Re: speed datatype

    thats usefull...
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  6. Jan 7th, 2005, 11:27 AM #5
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    Re: speed datatype

    Quote Originally Posted by Luke K
    It's not a matter of using the fastest data type nareth, its about using the datatype that best suits the number you are trying to use
    no its not. speed is a big matter for what im programming. dont give these comments if you dont know the project.
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