Conclusion

The standard mathematical functions in OpenOffice.org Basic contain few surprises . The conversion functions work well, with some idiosyncrasies while converting strings to numbers . Be certain to choose a function that can handle the format and the ranges used. Rounding is another issue that requires special attention. Although the rounding behavior is documented and consistent, different functions and operators cause rounding to occur differently.

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