[Gambas-user] Modulo operator returns wrong results

[Fernando Martins]

On 09/25/2013 03:05 AM, Benoît Minisini wrote:
> Le 25/09/2013 02:55, Jesus a écrit :
>> El 25/09/13 02:42, Benoît Minisini escribió:
>>> Le 25/09/2013 01:23, Jesus a écrit :
>>>> I've been racking my brain with a simple problem and I've discovered
>>>> something weird with "Mod" operator, returning wrong results.
>>>>
>>>> For example, -3 Mod 800 gives -3, and it should be 797.
>>>>
>>>> It's only me or someone else has wrong results?
>>>>
>>> See
>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modulo_operation#Common_pitfalls
>>>
>>> -3 Mod 800 = -(3 Mod 800)
>>>
>>> This is not the mathematical modulus operator.
>>>
>> What is it, then? In Python, Modulus operator is % and gives the correct
>> results. Also the calculator program has a Mod function which gives the
>> expected result.
>>
>> Anyway I've made a function that mimics the Python modulus, so not a big
>> problem.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
> I don't know Python, but the 'Mod' Gambas operator follow the behaviour
> of the '%' C operator. Maybe it was not a good idea.
>
> Regards,
>
vba follows C also. I think it was a good idea :)