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' This example uses the MKSMBF$ and CVSMBF functions.
 
' To try this example:
' 1. Choose New Project from the File menu
' 2. Copy the code example below to the code window
' 3. Press F5 to run the example
 
 CLS                               ' Clear the screen
 TYPE Buffer
     SngNum AS STRING * 4
     DblNum AS STRING * 8
 END TYPE
 DIM RecBuffer AS Buffer
 OPEN "TESTDAT.DAT" FOR RANDOM AS #1 LEN = 12
 SNum = 98.9
 DNum = 645.3235622#
 RecBuffer.SngNum = MKSMBF$(SNum)
 RecBuffer.DblNum = MKDMBF$(DNum)
 PUT #1, 1, RecBuffer
 GET #1, 1, RecBuffer
 CLOSE #1
 PRINT CVSMBF(RecBuffer.SngNum), CVDMBF(RecBuffer.DblNum)