variable type

[Mike Hodkin]

Just out of curiosity, if a program uses a FLOAT type with a FOR loop
counter instead of an INT type, would this cause any slow-down in
performance or other problem (other than excess memory allocation for the
variable)?

eg.

float count; // instead of int count

for (count =1; count <=4, count++)

{

//code here

}

 

[Mike Wahler]

Just out of curiosity, if a program uses a FLOAT type with a FOR loop
counter instead of an INT type, would this cause any slow-down in
performance

Maybe, maybe not. Only way to know is to measure.

or other problem

If you're using other than integer values, yes, precision
could be a problem.

(other than excess memory allocation for the
variable)?

You can't assume that a 'float' is larger than an 'int'.

eg.

float count; // instead of int count

for (count =1; count <=4, count++)

{

//code here

}

Why do you want to use type 'float'?

-Mike