include std/console.e -- for convert function
include std/convert.e -- for display function
atom h1 = hex_text("-#3_4FA.00E_1BD")
? h1
display("H1 is:[]",h1) -- note the difference in significant digits using ? vs display()
atom h2 = hex_text("DEAD_BEEF")
? h2
display("H2 is:[]",h2)
Results:
-13562.00344
H1 is:-13562.0034444928
3735928559
H2 is:3735928559