decimals in batch script

Question

echo off
cls

mode con: cols=55 lines=15

:MAIN
color 07
cls

set /p num1=\"Specify first number: \"
cls
set /p num2=\"Specify second number: \"
cls

set /a num3=%nu         


        

Answer 1

Batch does not support floating point arithmetic. You have to rely on external scripts.

http://www.computing.net/howtos/show/batch-script-floating-point-math/753.html

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