Puzzled...

[Brian]

Hi,

While trying to compile an old .IBA source file (not .IWB) I came across this line:

FOR ii = rmax TO 0 #-1

Of course, IWB didn't like the hash, but taking it out causes the program not to work correctly
What is the meaning of the hash (de-referencing?), and how do I get round it?

Brian

[LarryMc]

I have never seen that before.
The proper syntax would be

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FOR ii = rmax TO 0 STEP -1

[GWS]

Hi,

The #number was an old form of STEP and could be used interchangeably 

FOR counter = 1 TO 20 #2

or alternatively, FOR counter = 1 TO 20 STEP 2

Even the user guide got a little confused, referring to SKIP rather than STEP.

Graham

[Brian]

Thanks to Larry and Graham for clearing that one up - I eventually settled for STEP myself,
although I have never seen the hash used like that before

Brian