number limitation

[jercfd]

Why is the limit for numbers in autoit -9223372036854775807 through 9223372036854775807?

Some example code to prove it

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#include <GUIConstants.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>
#include <ListBoxConstants.au3>
Opt("GUIOnEventMode", 1)
GUICreate("The number that goes on forever and forever", 425, 135, -1, -1, BitOR($WS_CAPTION, $WS_POPUP, $WS_BORDER, $WS_CLIPSIBLINGS), BitOR($WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW, $WS_EX_TOPMOST, $WS_EX_WINDOWEDGE))
$Start = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Time Started:", 5, 5, 200, 17)
$Number = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Current Number: ", 5, 25, 200, 17)
$End = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Time Ended: ", 5, 45, 200, 17)
$ButtonGo = GUICtrlCreateButton("Start", 5, 70, 55, 25, 0)
GUICtrlSetOnEvent(-1, "_Start")
$Buttonstop = GUICtrlCreateButton("Stop", 70, 70, 55, 25, 0)
GUICtrlSetOnEvent(-1, "_Stop")
$Exit = GUICtrlCreateButton("Exit", 135, 70, 55, 25, 0)
GUICtrlSetOnEvent(-1, "_Exit")
GUICtrlCreateGroup("Numbers Gone Though", 210, 5, 210, 125)
$List = GUICtrlCreateList("", 215, 25, 200, 97, BitOR($LBS_NOSEL, $WS_BORDER, $WS_VSCROLL))
GUICtrlCreateGroup("", -99, -99, 1, 1)
GUICtrlCreateLabel("Move mouse over for more information.", 5, 115, 200, 17)
GUICtrlSetTip(-1, "The range of numbers this program can handle is -9223372036854775807 through 9223372036854775807")
GUICtrlSetState($Buttonstop, $GUI_DISABLE)
GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)

Global $On = False
$i = 9223372036854775800

While 1
    If $On Then _Action()
WEnd

Func _Start()
    $On = True
    GUICtrlSetState($ButtonGo, $GUI_DISABLE)
    GUICtrlSetState($Buttonstop, $GUI_ENABLE)
    GUICtrlSetData($Start, "Time Started: " & @MON & "/" & @MDAY & "/" & @YEAR & " " & @HOUR & ":" & @MIN & ":" & @SEC)
    GUICtrlSetData($Number, "Current Number: ")
    GUICtrlSetData($End, "Time Ended: ")
EndFunc

Func _Stop()
    $On = False
    GUICtrlSetState($ButtonGo, $GUI_ENABLE)
    GUICtrlSetState($Buttonstop, $GUI_DISABLE)
    GUICtrlSetData($End, "Time Ended: " & @MON & "/" & @MDAY & "/" & @YEAR & " " & @HOUR & ":" & @MIN & ":" & @SEC)
EndFunc

Func _Exit()
    Exit
EndFunc

Func _Action()
    GUICtrlSetData($Number, "Current Number: " & $i)
    GUICtrlSetData($List, $i & "|")
    $i = $i + 1
EndFunc

[DaveF]

Check the AutoIt3 help file, Frequently Asked Questions, Item 15.