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Title: Weird C synthax Topic :)
Post by: pistol350 on July 09, 2007, 04:27:25 AM

Hi all!
Is there anyone out there who understands the meaning of this synthax ?
??? ??? ???

xincr = x2 > x1 ? 1 : -1;

thanks!

Title: Re: Weird C synthax Topic :)
Post by: Ionic Wind Support Team on July 09, 2007, 04:43:38 AM

That's C's infamous ternary operator. It is just a shorthand IF statement.

if(x2 > x1)
xincr = 1
else
xincr = -1;

The ternary operator can lead to the most unreadable code that C programmers can write. Especially when they nest it.

Paul.

Title: Re: Weird C synthax Topic :)
Post by: pistol350 on July 09, 2007, 06:34:47 AM

Thanks Paul!

QuoteThe ternary operator can lead to the most unreadable code that C programmers can write. Especially when they nest it.

Unlucky me! i often stumble on this king of code ;D

IonicWind Software

Aurora Compiler => Coding Help - Aurora 101 => Topic started by: pistol350 on July 09, 2007, 04:27:25 AM