topic Re: sprintf() convert float value to string in LPC Microcontrollers

sprintf() convert float value to string

xianwu — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 16:34:02 GMT

I add following code to my main(), when run it. code stuck.

float ft = 3.3;

sprintf( str, "%0.2f\n\r", ft );
UART0_putString( str );

I read the Solved: sprintf not functioning correctly - NXP Community
but my MDK, uVision IDE, don't have Project > properties > C/C++ Build > Setiings > Tool Settings > MCU C Compiler > Preprocessor.

but have project/options/C/C++/Preprocessor/.

I set PRINTF_FLOAT_ENABLE=1 SCANF_FLOAT_ENABLE=1 CR_INTEGER_PRINTF=1 in Preprocessor. issue won't gone.

Re: sprintf() convert float value to string

Pavel_Hernandez — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 02:38:18 GMT

Hello, I research more information you could change the version of the ARM compiler, enable this option in µVision under Project - Options for Target - Code Generation - V6.18. -mfloat-abi=name

ARM Options (Using the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC))

Let me know if you have more questions.

Best regards,
Pavel

Re: sprintf() convert float value to string

frank_m — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 06:44:48 GMT

> Hello, I research more information you could change the version of the ARM compiler, enable this option in µVision under Project - Options for Target - Code Generation - V6.18. -mfloat-abi=name

Problems with printf() - like functions are usually not related to the ABI. Those only influence operations on floating point values.

I suspect the librarcy (clib). Any version with "nano" in it's name supports no floating point formats in printf functions at all.

Re: sprintf() convert float value to string

xianwu — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 15:12:26 GMT

this is my IDE info, I'm using ARMCC compiler.
IDE-Version:
µVision V5.10.0.2
Copyright (C) 2014 ARM Ltd and ARM Germany GmbH. All rights reserved.

License Information:
xian localadmin
wanco
LIC=----

Tool Version Numbers:
Toolchain: MDK-Lite Version: 5.10.0.0
Toolchain Path: C:\Keil_v5\ARM\ARMCC\bin\
C Compiler: Armcc.Exe V5.04.0.49 [Evaluation]
Assembler: Armasm.Exe V5.04.0.49 [Evaluation]
Linker/Locator: ArmLink.Exe V5.04.0.49 [Evaluation]
Librarian: ArmAr.Exe V5.04.0.49 [Evaluation]
Hex Converter: FromElf.Exe V5.04.0.49 [Evaluation]
CPU DLL: SARMCM3.DLL V5.10.0.0
Dialog DLL: DARMCM1.DLL V1.11.00.0
Target DLL: CMSIS_AGDI.dll V1.18.4.0
Dialog DLL: TARMCM1.DLL V1.08.00.0

and the compile option is :

-c --cpu Cortex-M0+ -D__EVAL -g -O0 --apcs=interwork --split_sections -I..\..\Project_Source_Code\peripherals_lib\inc -I..\..\Project_Source_Code\utilities_lib\inc -I..\..\Project_Source_Code\common\inc -I..\..\Project_Source_Code\project\inc -DUSE_SERIAL_DEBUG
-I C:\Keil_v5\ARM\RV31\INC
-I C:\Keil_v5\ARM\PACK\ARM\CMSIS\3.20.4\CMSIS\Include
-I Device\Include
-o ".\Objects\*.o" --omf_browse ".\Objects\*.crf" --depend ".\Objects\*.d"

Re: sprintf() convert float value to string

frank_m — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 06:28:17 GMT

In your case, the linker options would be equally important.
Find out what clib you application is linked against (clib*.a), and if it contains printf floating point support.
Clib support and library selection depends very much on the toolchain.

Re: sprintf() convert float value to string

xianwu — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 16:53:43 GMT

I checked in my toolchain folder. did not clib*.a or clib*.

the toolchain is from ARM, called ARMCC.

from the IDE, it's hard to tell which lib is used. and it is weird that the toolchain proved by ARM has issue with sprintf().

Regards

Xian

Re: sprintf() convert float value to string

xianwu — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 20:25:26 GMT

When I add sprintf(str, "%f", x);

following info showed in the buildt map file.

when x =5.5; it prints out 5y500000. it's partially works.

main.o(i.main) refers to _printf_f.o(.ARM.Collect$$_printf_percent$$00000003) for _printf_f
main.o(i.main) refers to printf1.o(x$fpl$printf1) for _printf_fp_dec

main.o(i.main) refers to f2d.o(.text) for __aeabi_f2d

Re: sprintf() convert float value to string

frank_m — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 06:38:23 GMT

> following info showed in the buildt map file.

To check the map file output would have been one of my suggestions. Many toolchains can output cross reference lists as well, including details where a symbol (e.g. function) originates from.
But as said, I don' have the ARM toolchain at ma disposal to test it. In fact I have very little experience with MDK.

Have you tried tutorials and documentations ?
I suppose the linker and library options are well documented.

And, at least in POSIX compatible platforms, the printf format character 'f' denotes a double argument, not a (single precision) float argument : https://linux.die.net/man/3/printf

By the way ...
in this expression "float ft = 3.3;", the constant "3.3" represents a double, not a float.
The stated assignment involves an implicit type conversion (from double to float), which has very little effect in your case.
You can avoid that by adding the specific suffix, i.e. "float fp = 3.3f;".
Only in more extensive floating point calculations like spectral algorithms or tight cycle-by-cycle control loops, it can make a substantial difference.

Re: sprintf() convert float value to string

xianwu — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 17:10:33 GMT

thank you all for help.

I figured it out. in Keil IDE , Project/option for target, seeting select MicroLIB option.