WML to do integer divide on a variable

[toms]

I think there is no way to find out if you can divide a variable and a number without fraction stuff comes out.
I invented a macro for this. I don´t know sure if it would work..

Code: Select all

#define CHECK_DIVIDE VAR ARG LIMIT
{VARIABLE_OP {VAR} divide {ARG}}
[while]
[variable]
name=divide
equals=no
[/variable]
 [do]
  [if]
  [variable]
  name=number
  numerical_equals=${VAR}
  [/variable]
   [then]
   {VARIABLE dividable yes}
   {VARIABLE divide yes}
   [/then]
   [else]
   {VARIABLE_OP number add 1}
    [if]
    [variable]
    name=number
    numerical_equals={LIMIT}
    [/variable] #when this has no limit 
and the number is not divideable, then the computer won´t get out of the loop!
     [then] 
      {VARIABLE divide yes}
      {VARIABL dividable no}  #this stops the repeat
     [/then]
    [/if]
   [/else]
  [/if]
 [/do]
[/while]

[turin]

So, basically, this macro divides a number and gives rounds the answer down? i.e., 9/4 -> 2, not 2.25?

What's the point of this? How would it be used?...

[toms]

No. It checks if you can do integer divide (I found the name ) without rests with a variable by using a number you can choose.

Example: It says that 9/4 "cannot" be divided, and 8/4 could.
And the use... . I thought before that I need this, but I don´t and at this time, I didn´t had this idea. Maybe another guy can use it.