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What does "-1.#J" mean?

Hello all,

I am using C++ to convert a certain file into an XML file. During the
conversion the program does some arithmetic operations on the
information that is then outputted in xml format. The information is
a double variable.

Usually the output is exactly what it should be, but every so often
the output is "-1.#J".

"-1.#I" (thats an i) means the value is infinite right?
So does anyone know what "-1.#J" means?

Is there some site that has all different types of obscure outputs?

As soon as I know what the "J" means I will know what to look for in
my code and should be able to fix it.

TYVM!
~Lightmage
Jun 27 '08 #1
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Lightmage wrote:
I am using C++ to convert a certain file into an XML file. During the
conversion the program does some arithmetic operations on the
information that is then outputted in xml format. The information is
a double variable.

Usually the output is exactly what it should be, but every so often
the output is "-1.#J".

"-1.#I" (thats an i) means the value is infinite right?
So does anyone know what "-1.#J" means?

Is there some site that has all different types of obscure outputs?

As soon as I know what the "J" means I will know what to look for in
my code and should be able to fix it.
Unfortunately those things are not specified in either C++ or C.
You need to turn to your compiler documentation. See what out of
range numerical outputs they provide. I have not heard of -1.#J
but I've seen something like #INF or some such.

V
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Jun 27 '08 #2
On May 1, 1:42 pm, "Victor Bazarov" <v.Abaza...@com Acast.netwrote:
Lightmage wrote:
I am using C++ to convert a certain file into an XML file. During the
conversion the program does some arithmetic operations on the
information that is then outputted in xml format. The information is
a double variable.
Usually the output is exactly what it should be, but every so often
the output is "-1.#J".
"-1.#I" (thats an i) means the value is infinite right?
So does anyone know what "-1.#J" means?
Is there some site that has all different types of obscure outputs?
As soon as I know what the "J" means I will know what to look for in
my code and should be able to fix it.

Unfortunately those things are not specified in either C++ or C.
You need to turn to your compiler documentation. See what out of
range numerical outputs they provide. I have not heard of -1.#J
but I've seen something like #INF or some such.

V
--
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I do not respond to top-posted replies, please don't ask
Thank you for your reply V.

I am using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002.
If you happen to know where I should look or have a link that would be
most helpful.
Thank you for narrowing my search!

~Lightmage
Jun 27 '08 #3
Lightmage wrote:
On May 1, 1:42 pm, "Victor Bazarov" <v.Abaza...@com Acast.netwrote:
>Lightmage wrote:
>>I am using C++ to convert a certain file into an XML file. During
the conversion the program does some arithmetic operations on the
information that is then outputted in xml format. The information
is a double variable.
>>Usually the output is exactly what it should be, but every so often
the output is "-1.#J".
>>"-1.#I" (thats an i) means the value is infinite right?
So does anyone know what "-1.#J" means?
>>Is there some site that has all different types of obscure outputs?
>>As soon as I know what the "J" means I will know what to look for in
my code and should be able to fix it.

Unfortunatel y those things are not specified in either C++ or C.
You need to turn to your compiler documentation. See what out of
range numerical outputs they provide. I have not heard of -1.#J
but I've seen something like #INF or some such.

V
--
Please remove capital 'A's when replying by e-mail
I do not respond to top-posted replies, please don't ask

Thank you for your reply V.

I am using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002.
If you happen to know where I should look or have a link that would be
most helpful.
Thank you for narrowing my search!

~Lightmage
I would probably start in http://msdn2.microsoft.com ... And next
time if your question is MSVC-specific, try

news:microsoft. public.vc.langu age

Lots of good info there.

V
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Jun 27 '08 #4
On May 1, 1:51 pm, "Victor Bazarov" <v.Abaza...@com Acast.netwrote:
Lightmage wrote:
On May 1, 1:42 pm, "Victor Bazarov" <v.Abaza...@com Acast.netwrote:
Lightmage wrote:
I am using C++ to convert a certain file into an XML file. During
the conversion the program does some arithmetic operations on the
information that is then outputted in xml format. The information
is a double variable.
>Usually the output is exactly what it should be, but every so often
the output is "-1.#J".
>"-1.#I" (thats an i) means the value is infinite right?
So does anyone know what "-1.#J" means?
>Is there some site that has all different types of obscure outputs?
>As soon as I know what the "J" means I will know what to look for in
my code and should be able to fix it.
Unfortunately those things are not specified in either C++ or C.
You need to turn to your compiler documentation. See what out of
range numerical outputs they provide. I have not heard of -1.#J
but I've seen something like #INF or some such.
V
--
Please remove capital 'A's when replying by e-mail
I do not respond to top-posted replies, please don't ask
Thank you for your reply V.
I am using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002.
If you happen to know where I should look or have a link that would be
most helpful.
Thank you for narrowing my search!
~Lightmage

I would probably start inhttp://msdn2.microsoft .com... And next
time if your question is MSVC-specific, try

news:microsoft. public.vc.langu age

Lots of good info there.

V
--
Please remove capital 'A's when replying by e-mail
I do not respond to top-posted replies, please don't ask
Thank you very much V!
Jun 27 '08 #5

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