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

I think that's shorthand for exponentiation.

Thanks,

Mark

Mark D. Walter
Senior Programmer/Analyst
CCX, Inc.
mwalter@xxxxxxxxxx
http://www.ccxinc.com


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Call me naive, but what does 'a **= b;' do?



Mike Wills
Lawson Programmer/Administrator
Taylor Development
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-----Original Message-----
From: Hans Boldt [mailto:boldt@xxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 11:05 AM
To: rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Shorthand Syntax (was XFoot with Qualified DS's)

RJoubert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Greetings to the list.
>
> Has someone created or compiled a list of all the new shorthand
> syntax's yet?
>
> If so, can we get to it somehow?
>
> Thanks
>

a += b;
a -= b;
a *= b;
a /= b;
a **= b;

Done!

Cheers! Hans


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