Convert a negative number into a positive one

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Convert a negative number into a positive one - AngeldeBlas - 10.08.2010

The title says everything, how can I change a negative number into a positive one?

new ctime = PlayerInfo[targetid][pTimeConnected];
new timeleft = ptime / 60 - 60;

With this, timeleft will be always a negative number in the way I've scripted pTimeConnected. How can I make it positive?

Re: Convert a negative number into a positive one - [HUN]Jaki - 10.08.2010

if (number<0) number=number*-1

Re: Convert a negative number into a positive one - Hiddos - 10.08.2010

pawn Код:

if(timeleft < 0) timeleft *= -1;

Should work.

Re: Convert a negative number into a positive one - AngeldeBlas - 10.08.2010

Thank you very much. It worked.

Re: Convert a negative number into a positive one - Daren_Jacobson - 10.08.2010

pawn Код:

#define abs(%1) \
        (((%1) < 0) ? (-(%1)) : ((%1)))

that will return the positive version of a number and -abs(number) will return the negative

abs(100) == 100
abs(-100) == 100
-abs(-100) == -100
-abs(100) == -100

Re: Convert a negative number into a positive one - Daren_Jacobson - 10.08.2010

"my method" was copied from one of your includes.