range error

[Stephen Messimer]

When I attempt to calculate the factorial of numbers > 169 using the 
following function:

function factorial theNumber
   if theNumber <= 1 then return 1
   else return theNumber * factorial(theNumber -1)
end factorial

I get the following error.  Anybody seen this before?

executing at 11:46:47 PM

Type	Operators *: range error (overflow)
Object	Bed Adequacy
Line	else return theNumber * factorial(theNumber -1)
Hint	factorial

Is there a work around for this?

OSX 10.2.8, Rev 2.1.2, 512 MB of RAM

Thanks

Steve

Stephen R. Messimer, PA
208 1st Ave. South	
Escanaba, MI 49829
http://www.messimercomputing.com
--
Build Computer-Based Training modules FAST with preceptorTools™ -- 
version 1.0.5 available Now!