FDMEE import script not working

Question

Hi,
I had a simple import script in FDM Classic that was removing every lines of data from a source file for every amount lower than 0.50 and higher than-0.50.  The FDM Classic import script was:
Function Remove_50(strField, strRecord)
'Purpose: To skip lines of data  Between -0.50 AND
0.50                
If IsNumeric(strField) Then
   If Abs(strField) <= 0.50  Then
     RES.PblnSkip = True
   Else
     'Keep line:
     Remove_50 = strField
   End If
End If
End Function
Now, I have to convert it to FDMEE Jython.  Here is my first try:
def  PSA_Remove_50 ( strField, strRecord ):
if abs(strField) <= 0.50:
return 0
else:
return strField    
Very simple import script but it is giving me a headache :Oo
Thanks for your help!
Dan

Answer 1

I'd also say to stick with the BigDecimal data type unless you have a really good reason for using the float data type. If you start to multiply floats then you can end up with horrors like this if you're not careful where inaccuracies can start to creep in:
>>> f = float(1.1)
>>> f*1
1.1
>>> f*2
2.2
>>> f*3
3.3000000000000003
That's just something to be aware of if you decide to take the float route