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MulDiv

The MulDiv function multiplies two 32-bit values and then divides the 64-bit result by a third 32-bit value. The return value is rounded up or down to the nearest integer.

VB4-32,5,6
Declare Function MulDiv Lib "kernel32" Alias "MulDiv" (ByVal nNumber As Long, ByVal nNumerator As Long, ByVal nDenominator As Long) As Long

VB.NET
Use Int64's

Operating Systems Supported
Requires Windows NT 3.1 or later; Requires Windows 95 or later

Library
Kernel32

Parameter Information
- nNumber
Specifies the multiplicand.

- nNumerator
Specifies the multiplier.

- nDenominator
Specifies the number by which the result of the multiplication (nNumber * nNumerator) is to be divided.

Return Values
If the function succeeds, the return value is the result of the multiplication and division. If either an overflow occurred or nDenominator was 0, the return value is -1.

Last update: 07 April 2006