

CVT$CONVERT_FLOAT: The Convert Floating-Point Data Type routine provides a simplified options-interface for converting a floating-point data type to another supported floating-point data type.
Format:
CVT$CONVERT_FLOAT input_value, input_type_code, output_value, output_type_code, options
CVT$FTOF: The Convert Floating-Point Data Type routine converts floating-point data types to other supported floating-point data types and allows additional control over the converted results.
Format:
status = CVT$FTOF input_value, input_type_code, output_value, output_type_code, options