Questions tagged [fp]
111 questions
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Replacing dots with comma in `fp` result
I am using fp to add a few values in LaTeX. How can I replace the . in \erg with a comma (In Germany the comma is used as decimal mark).
\documentclass{minimal}
\usepackage{fp}
\begin{document}
\FPset\erg{0}
\FPadd\erg{\erg}{23.20}…
Uwe Ziegenhagen
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votes
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How to write Quadratic equation with negative coefficient
How to write Quadratic equation with negative coefficient in fp
For a=1, b=-5, c= 6, $\ca x^2+\cb x + \cc=0$ gives 1x^2 + -5x + 6
But i want to have x^2 -5x + 6
\documentclass{beamer}
\usepackage{fp}
\begin{document}
\begin{frame}{Quadratic…
sandu
- 7,950
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votes
2 answers
Using FP package to compute sum breaks: FP error: UPN stack is empty!
I am trying to sum up entries in a table and thought using the fp package was the way to go. The MWE below,
\AddToTotal{18,000.00}
\AddToTotal{-17,000.00}
\AddToTotal{-8,000.00}
yields:
as expected. However, splitting the -8,000 into two steps…
Peter Grill
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votes
1 answer
Getting the equation number as an integer
I want to use the number of an equation as an integer value. Consider the following MWE:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage[nomessages]{fp}% http://ctan.org/pkg/fp
\begin{document}
\begin{equation}\label{b1}
a+b
\end{equation}
…
user31034
4
votes
2 answers
Array variable with fp package: How to use \FPeval in array?
I want use array along with fp package.
\FPadd\xx{\somevalues(1)}{\somevalues(3)} works well
\FPeval\xx{\somevalues(1)+\somevalues(1)} NOT working
How to use \FPeval in…
sandu
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4
votes
1 answer
\widthof{} command in \FPeval
Could someone please tell me how I can use the \widthof{} command from the calc package within \FPeval from the fp…
user111
- 411
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votes
1 answer
How to use result of \FPeval computation "inline"?
Instead of writing something as, which works
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{array}
\usepackage{fp}
\begin{document}
\FPeval{\result}{4*0.3} %store the result in `\result` first then:
\begin{tabular}[c]{| m{\result in} | m{\result in} |…
Nasser
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3
votes
2 answers
Issue with fp "missing number" macro
I write an fp macro that calculates the distance between frets on a guitar…
Uiy
- 6,132
3
votes
2 answers
Is there a smart way to get a consistent accuracy with fp package?
Is there a smart way to get a consistent accuracy with fp package? I don't want to use round for…
kiss my armpit
- 36,086
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votes
1 answer
How to pass a macro output to \FPeval?
How to pass a macro output \X{Tpeak} to \FPeval\Ypeak as shown in the following code?
\documentclass[pstricks,border=12pt]{standalone}
\usepackage{pstricks-add}
\usepackage[nomessages]{fp}
\newcommand\const[3][3]{%
…
kiss my armpit
- 36,086
2
votes
1 answer
On the fp package: inverse sine function
On page 3/7 of the fp package we see the definition of the inverse sine function as below:
\FParcsin#1#2 % #1 := arcsin(#2)
From high school we may remember: Arcsin(0.5)=pi/6= 0.524 around.
I got 0 for Arcsin(0.5) using fp package. Which is…
Aria
- 1,523
2
votes
3 answers
How to store values in an array?
How to store a calculated value in array?
zz(1) = ( xx(1) + yy(1) )/2
\fpeval\zz(\counter){(\xx(\counter)+\yy(\counter))/2} NOT…
sandu
- 7,950
2
votes
1 answer
\FPeval not working in new command
\documentclass[10pt]{article}
\usepackage{calc}
\usepackage{fp}
\newcommand{\test}[1]{
\makeatletter
\setlength{\tempdimen}{\widthof{#1}}
\FPeval\resultaP(70-\strip@pt\tempdimen)/2}
\makeatother}
\begin{document}
\test{5}
\end{document}
The…
user111
- 411
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votes
1 answer
Component Library and automatic calculations with FPeval
I have come upon a problem I'd like to solve but unable to by myself. My intention is to create a library of components with different parameters and do calculations with FPeval. Here is the code:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{fp}%…
MAAG
- 67
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vote
1 answer
On the fp package: repeat last test
On page 3/7 fp package documentation we read:
%repeat last test
\ifFPtest ...\else...\fi % repeat last test
I really could not understand this. That is why I wrote a code as below to see what \ifFPtest…
Aria
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