[BR_forum] &= operator

[zheleznovster at gmail...]

The += opertaor is nice, so you can say

let total += itemprice

instead of

let total = total + price

It would be even nicer if we had a &= operator for strings for appending

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[Susan Smith]

That is a really good idea!

-- Susan

Mikhail Zheleznov wrote:

The += opertaor is nice, so you can say

let total += itemprice

instead of

let total = total + price

It would be even nicer if we had a &= operator for strings for appending

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[GTISDALE at tisdalecpa...]

In a way we already have it, but the syntax is different.

Try

00010 dim a$*100
00020 let a$="123456"
00030 print a$
00040 let a$(1:0)="abcdef"
00050 print a$
00060 let a$(1000:9999)="ABCDEF"
00070 print a$
00080 let x=int(len(a$)/2)
00090 let a$(x:x-1)="#-#"
00100 print a$
00110 stop

The syntax of let a$+="ABCDEF" on line 60 would be a little easier however.

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That is a really good idea!

-- Susan

Mikhail Zheleznov wrote:

The += opertaor is nice, so you can say

let total += itemprice

instead of

let total = total + price

It would be even nicer if we had a &= operator for strings for appending

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[GomezL at collectionso...]

To add to Georges post:

LET TOTAL$(99999:0)=”END OF FILE”

You could even go crazy

LET TOTAL$(INF:0)=”END OF FILE”

I remember that this caused a problem, so I don’t do it, but it’s working fine on 4.18.

With the current 32K limit on variables, 99999 is always the end.

Luis I. Gomez
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The += opertaor is nice, so you can say



let total += itemprice



instead of



let total = total + price



It would be even nicer if we had a &= operator for strings for appending

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[GomezL at collectionso...]

Something really important.


A$(1:0) directly adds characters to the beginning of the string without using “Gobs” of workstack.

A$=”FIRST PART”&A$ is similar, but involves a lot of workstack and processing.

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In a way we already have it, but the syntax is different.

Try

00010 dim a$*100
00020 let a$="123456"
00030 print a$
00040 let a$(1:0)="abcdef"
00050 print a$
00060 let a$(1000:9999)="ABCDEF"
00070 print a$
00080 let x=int(len(a$)/2)
00090 let a$(x:x-1)="#-#"
00100 print a$
00110 stop

The syntax of let a$+="ABCDEF" on line 60 would be a little easier however.
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That is a really good idea!

-- Susan

Mikhail Zheleznov wrote:
The += opertaor is nice, so you can say



let total += itemprice



instead of



let total = total + price



It would be even nicer if we had a &= operator for strings for appending

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[rdgcss at attglobal.net]

I second the motion!

It’s not only easier to code, but faster in execution. The long way: the variable is copied to a temporary variable, the addition performed, and the temporary move back to the original variable. The short way: it is just added. (at least that is the way it was explained when introduced)

Rick Graham


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The += opertaor is nice, so you can say



let total += itemprice



instead of



let total = total + price



It would be even nicer if we had a &= operator for strings for appending


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[zheleznovster at gmail...]

a$(1:0) looks great for appending to the front of the string!

For appending to the end, a$(1000:99999) looks great if you know the length of the string is not more than 1000. But if you don't know, then you looks like you have to do this:


let pastendofstring = len ( mystring$ ) + 1

let newendofstring = pastendofstring + len ( texttoappend$ )

let mystring$ ( pastendofstring : newendofstring ) = tetxtoappend$


Which brings me back to the original wish to have the &= operator.

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[zheleznovster at gmail...]

By the way, George, cool way to insert into the middle!

2008/9/26 Mikhail Zheleznov <zheleznovster@gmail.com (zheleznovster@gmail.com)>

a$(1:0) looks great for appending to the front of the string!

For appending to the end, a$(1000:99999) looks great if you know the length of the string is not more than 1000. But if you don't know, then you looks like you have to do this:


let pastendofstring = len ( mystring$ ) + 1

let newendofstring = pastendofstring + len ( texttoappend$ )

let mystring$ ( pastendofstring : newendofstring ) = tetxtoappend$


Which brings me back to the original wish to have the &= operator.

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[gothnerd at gmail.com]

try this to append to end:

let x$='old' : x$(99999:99999)="new" : pr x$

returns:

oldnew

-john b.

p.s. or perhaps: let x$='old' : x$(inf:inf)="new" : pr x$



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By the way, George, cool way to insert into the middle!

2008/9/26 Mikhail Zheleznov <zheleznovster@gmail.com (zheleznovster@gmail.com)>

a$(1:0) looks great for appending to the front of the string!

For appending to the end, a$(1000:99999) looks great if you know the length of the string is not more than 1000. But if you don't know, then you looks like you have to do this:


let pastendofstring = len ( mystring$ ) + 1

let newendofstring = pastendofstring + len ( texttoappend$ )

let mystring$ ( pastendofstring : newendofstring ) = tetxtoappend$


Which brings me back to the original wish to have the &= operator.

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[GTISDALE at tisdalecpa...]

try

let a$="abcdefg"
print a$
let a$(inf:inf)="123456"
print a$

no need to know the length of the string$


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By the way, George, cool way to insert into the middle!

2008/9/26 Mikhail Zheleznov <zheleznovster@gmail.com (zheleznovster@gmail.com)>

a$(1:0) looks great for appending to the front of the string!

For appending to the end, a$(1000:99999) looks great if you know the length of the string is not more than 1000. But if you don't know, then you looks like you have to do this:


let pastendofstring = len ( mystring$ ) + 1

let newendofstring = pastendofstring + len ( texttoappend$ )

let mystring$ ( pastendofstring : newendofstring ) = tetxtoappend$


Which brings me back to the original wish to have the &= operator.

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[rdgcss at attglobal.net]

Neat trick but: “tricks are for kids” J


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try

let a$="abcdefg"
print a$
let a$(inf:inf)="123456"
print a$

no need to know the length of the string$


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By the way, George, cool way to insert into the middle!
2008/9/26 Mikhail Zheleznov <zheleznovster@gmail.com (zheleznovster@gmail.com)>
a$(1:0) looks great for appending to the front of the string!



For appending to the end, a$(1000:99999) looks great if you know the length of the string is not more than 1000. But if you don't know, then you looks like you have to do this:





let pastendofstring = len ( mystring$ ) + 1



let newendofstring = pastendofstring + len ( texttoappend$ )



let mystring$ ( pastendofstring : newendofstring ) = tetxtoappend$





Which brings me back to the original wish to have the &= operator.

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[gothnerd at gmail.com]

I vote in favor of adding the syntax for &=

but then again, I'm also for no line numbers, select case, and config sytle leave_my_indentions_and_capitalization_the_way_i_typed_it.

-jbowman


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Neat trick but: “tricks are for kids” J


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try

let a$="abcdefg"
print a$
let a$(inf:inf)="123456"
print a$

no need to know the length of the string$


George L. Tisdale, CPA
Tisdale CPA
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By the way, George, cool way to insert into the middle!
2008/9/26 Mikhail Zheleznov <zheleznovster@gmail.com (zheleznovster@gmail.com)>
a$(1:0) looks great for appending to the front of the string!



For appending to the end, a$(1000:99999) looks great if you know the length of the string is not more than 1000. But if you don't know, then you looks like you have to do this:





let pastendofstring = len ( mystring$ ) + 1



let newendofstring = pastendofstring + len ( texttoappend$ )



let mystring$ ( pastendofstring : newendofstring ) = tetxtoappend$





Which brings me back to the original wish to have the &= operator.

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[Gabriel]

Actually, all you have to do is say:

let mystring$(99999:0)=texttoappend$

it works, try it.


However, for "exactness" i usually say:

let mystring$(len(mystring$)+1:0)=texttoappend$


BR has an excellent substring capacity that has features I've never
seen in any other language.

Gabriel

2008/9/26 Mikhail Zheleznov <zheleznovster@gmail.com>:

a$(1:0) looks great for appending to the front of the string!

For appending to the end, a$(1000:99999) looks great if you know the length
of the string is not more than 1000. But if you don't know, then you looks
like you have to do this:


let pastendofstring = len ( mystring$ ) + 1

let newendofstring = pastendofstring + len ( texttoappend$ )

let mystring$ ( pastendofstring : newendofstring ) = tetxtoappend$


Which brings me back to the original wish to have the &= operator.
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[Gabriel]

Hey, thats interesting. Whats "inf"?

2008/9/26 George Tisdale <GTISDALE@tisdalecpa.com>:

try

let a$="abcdefg"
print a$
let a$(inf:inf)="123456"
print a$

no need to know the length of the string$


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By the way, George, cool way to insert into the middle!

2008/9/26 Mikhail Zheleznov <zheleznovster@gmail.com>

a$(1:0) looks great for appending to the front of the string!

For appending to the end, a$(1000:99999) looks great if you know the
length of the string is not more than 1000. But if you don't know, then you
looks like you have to do this:


let pastendofstring = len ( mystring$ ) + 1

let newendofstring = pastendofstring + len ( texttoappend$ )

let mystring$ ( pastendofstring : newendofstring ) = tetxtoappend$


Which brings me back to the original wish to have the &= operator.

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Inf= 1E+307

it's a little known BR constant for the largest possible number


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Hey, thats interesting. Whats "inf"?

2008/9/26 George Tisdale <GTISDALE@tisdalecpa.com>:

try

let a$="abcdefg"
print a$
let a$(inf:inf)="123456"
print a$

no need to know the length of the string$


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By the way, George, cool way to insert into the middle!

2008/9/26 Mikhail Zheleznov <zheleznovster@gmail.com>

a$(1:0) looks great for appending to the front of the string!

For appending to the end, a$(1000:99999) looks great if you know the
length of the string is not more than 1000. But if you don't know,
then you looks like you have to do this:


let pastendofstring = len ( mystring$ ) + 1

let newendofstring = pastendofstring + len ( texttoappend$ )

let mystring$ ( pastendofstring : newendofstring ) = tetxtoappend$


Which brings me back to the original wish to have the &= operator.

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