Csign

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CSign

Converts an unsigned value to signed, so division and shifts treat it as signed.

Syntax

CSign ( expression )

Description

Converts an unsigned expression to a signed one, useful to force signed behavior of division or multiplication (including with Shl and Shr).

This is the opposite of CUnsg.

Remarks

Usage

variable = CSign ( expression )

Dialect Differences

• Not available in the -lang qb dialect unless referenced with the alias __Csign.

Differences from QB

• New to FreeBASIC

See also

• CUnsg

Examples

Dim value As UShort = 65535

Print CSign(value)  '' will print -1

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