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TRONCATURE CHIFFRES PLUS HAUTS [1 record]

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Record 1 1998-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
DEF

Occurs when the variables defined to hold a certain result of a calculation are exceeded at run time.

OBS

As a result, the first digit /the most significant digit in the number is truncated and the incorrect number is stored in the variable.

OBS

Term related to Year 2000 compliance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
DEF

Se présente lorsque les variables définies afin de garder un certain résultat de calcul sont dépassées au moment de l'exécution.

OBS

Comme résultat, le premier chiffre, soit le plus significatif du nombre, est tronqué et le chiffre incorrect est mémorisé dans la variable.

OBS

Terme relatif au passage de l'an 2000.

Spanish

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