crazy numbers

[lelales]

I have some code from a friend but I don't want to ask him any questions, it was hard enough getting the code. Well he uses some crazy math and a tweening forumula that is about 600 lines long. I'm sure he downloaded the tweening forumla though but I can't figure out where. Anyway, in his custom functions he uses some crazy math.

Can anyone explain these numbers to me?

 _root["thumbCont" + y].alphaTo(0, 4.000000E-001, "linear", 6.000000E-002 * y);

thanks

[Morg]

That is from the tweening class by Robert Penner. I think if you google it, you will find it.

You need to install the extension, then the numbers will make sense to you.

[lelales]

Yes I was looking to see where the easing equations came from. I downloaded Robert Penner's easing equation for AS 1.0 and AS 2.0, but they look a little different than what I have in my FLA.
Though I understand easing and how it works, I don't understand these numbers:

4.000000E-001

and

6.000000E-00

What is the "E" for? And why all the zeros?

thanks

[Morg]

Im pretty sure you can lose those... When you have a really long/small number in mathematics, you generally say eg 16.00e-12 or something (Not 100% sure of how its written).

Try taking it out, and see what the easing does.