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TEN()
Converts a sexigesimal number to decimal.
Inverse of the SIXTY() function.
X = TEN( [ HOUR_OR_DEG, MIN, SEC ] ) X = TEN( HOUR_OR_DEG, MIN, SEC ) X = TEN( [ HOUR_OR_DEG, MIN ] ) X = TEN( HOUR_OR_DEG, MIN ) X = TEN( [ HOUR_OR_DEG ] ) <-- Trivial cases X = TEN( HOUR_OR_DEG ) <--
HOUR_OR_DEG,MIN,SEC -- Scalars giving sexigesimal quantity in in order from largest to smallest.
Function value returned = double real scalar, decimal equivalent of input sexigesimal quantity. A minus sign on any nonzero element of the input vector causes all the elements to be taken as < 0.
Mostly involves checking arguments and setting the sign. The procedure TENV can be used when dealing with a vector of sexigesimal quantities.
Written by R. S. Hill, STX, 21 April 87 Modified to allow non-vector arguments. RSH, STX, 19-OCT-87 Converted to IDL V5.0 W. Landsman September 1997
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