Re: Shorthand Syntax (was XFoot with Qualified DS's)

["Michael Naughton" <mnaughton@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think this has been a very convincing demonstration that the possibility
of inadvertently introducing errors exists whatever the choice of syntax.
;-)

"Easier"? "Harder"? These are in the mind of the beholder. We all have our
opinions, subject, of course, to change over time. So far, I still prefer
the longer syntax. . . . 

RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>Douglas Handy wrote:
>> 
>> Barbara,
>> 
>> >Compare these two,
>> >  2.  arr1(index1) += somethingelse
>> >  2.  arr2(index2) = somethingelse
>> >
>> >The first one has double the opportunities for error.
>> 
>> Except that you left out the + in the second instance.  :)
>> 
>
>Oops.  I did make one deliberate error, but that wasn't it.  Rats.


Mike Naughton
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