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 CVxMBF(stringexpression$)
 MKxMBF$(numeric-expression)
 
 Usage Notes
   ■ CVxMBF and MKx$ functions are used to write real numbers to random-
     access files using Microsoft binary format (MBF). They are particularly
     useful for maintaining data files created with earlier versions of
     Basic.
 
   ■ The MKSMBF$ and MKDMBF$ functions convert real numbers in IEEE format
     to strings containing MBF numbers so they can be written to the random-
     access file.
 
   ■ To write a real number to a random-access file in Microsoft binary
     format:
     • Convert the number to a string using MKSMBF$ (for a single-precision
       number) or MKDMBF$ (for a double-precision number)
     • Store the result in the corresponding field (defined in the FIELD
       statement)
     • Write the record to the file using the PUT statement
     See: ◄FIELD Statement►  ◄PUT Statement►
 
   ■ Currency type numbers are not stored in IEEE floating-point format, so
     they cannot be converted to strings that contain Microsoft binary format
     numbers.