BinaryFile.ReadFloat
--------------------

Reads a float value.

| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [BinaryFile](component_BinaryFile.md) | [7.3](newinversion73.md) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |

MBS( "BinaryFile.ReadFloat"; BinaryFileRef; Bits ) 

**MBS**( **"BinaryFile.ReadFloat";** /\* Reads a float value. \*/  
**$BinaryFileRef**; /\* The reference number for the open file.e.g. $FH \*/   
**$Bits**) /\* The bit width of the value.  
Pass 32 for a 32-bit floating point number (single) or 64 for a 64-bit floating point number (double).   
Default is 32.e.g. 32 \*/ 

### Parameters

| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| BinaryFileRef | The reference number for the open file. | $FH |
| Bits | The bit width of the value.   Pass 32 for a 32-bit floating point number (single) or 64 for a 64-bit floating point number (double).    Default is 32. | 32 |

### Result

Returns value or error.

### Description

Reads a float value.  
See also [BinaryFile.WriteFloat](BinaryFileWriteFloat.md) for writing.  
### Examples

Read floating point values:

 Set Variable \[ $fh ; Value: MBS ( "[BinaryFile.Open](BinaryFileOpen.md)"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/output.dat" ) \]   
Set Variable \[ $v1 ; Value: MBS ( "BinaryFile.ReadFloat"; $fh ; 32) \]   
Set Variable \[ $v1 ; Value: MBS ( "BinaryFile.ReadFloat"; $fh ; 64) \]   
Set Variable \[ $r ; Value: MBS ( "[BinaryFile.Close](BinaryFileClose.md)"; $fh ) \]  
### See also

- [BinaryFile.Close](BinaryFileClose.md)
- [BinaryFile.Open](BinaryFileOpen.md)
- [BinaryFile.ReadByte](BinaryFileReadByte.md)
- [BinaryFile.ReadHex](BinaryFileReadHex.md)
- [BinaryFile.ReadInt](BinaryFileReadInt.md)
- [BinaryFile.ReadPDF](BinaryFileReadPDF.md)
- [BinaryFile.ReadText](BinaryFileReadText.md)
- [BinaryFile.WriteFloat](BinaryFileWriteFloat.md)

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Created 12nd June 2017 , last changed 17th July 2022

  
[BinaryFile.ReadContainer](BinaryFileReadContainer.md) - [BinaryFile.ReadHex](BinaryFileReadHex.md)

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