Meaning and use of \> or \*

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montymay
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Meaning and use of \> or \*

Post by montymay » Mon Nov 25, 2019 8:19 pm

Hi

In the LC 9.5 User Guide (7/30/19, p. 111), example code is given on the use of implicit parameters. In it are what seems to be two logical operators: \> and \*. But I do not find them listed or explained in the section of the guide on logical operators (p. 124).

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The character "\" is a mystery to me, for it seems it could be omitted. In fact, when I create a stack and write the code in a button, the script editor indicates an error in line 2. When I delete "\", the error goes away. What am I missing? Thanks for any suggestions.

Monty
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Re: Meaning and use of \> or \*

Post by Klaus » Mon Nov 25, 2019 8:31 pm

Hi Monty,

this is a typo in the docs, the slash does nothing in a script, so just ignore it and leave it out! :D


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montymay
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Re: Meaning and use of \> or \*

Post by montymay » Mon Nov 25, 2019 8:41 pm

Thanks, Klaus, for your quick reply. I thought it might be a typo, but, needed some confirmation before writing a correction email to the LC Guide editor. :)

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