For the same reasons (different emulators/keyboards/translate tables) I have pretty much abandoned use if the otherwise much appreciated IBM "Logical Not" symbol, using rexx's "<>" instead.
But "<>" does not work for Boolean tests, such as: ?broken=1 /* Boolean "true" */ If <>?broken? then ... /* This will cause a rexx error */. Instead, use the alternative "not true" comparison operator '\' The back-slash is on all keyboards (PCs use it heavily). If \?broken then ... /* This works just fine */ Rather than "<>" you could also use "\=", but there are some intricacies between the two which I've never fully researched/understood. Mike Walter Hewitt Associates Any opinions expressed herein are mine alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of Hewitt Associates. "McKown, John" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> 11/29/2006 10:15 AM Please respond to "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs > -----Original Message----- > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zoltan Balogh > Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 2:41 PM > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: Re: writing color enhanced messes from rexx execs > > > First of all thank you for your help, and i'd like to see those execs > if it is possible. > Btw what is the variable fid^ ? Sorry if i should know, i started to > learn rexx only some weeks ago. Is there a special meaning of the > variable with ^? ^= is the symbol for "not equal". I always use <> because I've noticed that it is available on all REXX variants, including Regina and the < and > symbols appear on all Latin keyboards, regardless of other symbols used by other countries. Also, the code points for < and > are always the same, regardless of the locale. Just more portable, IMO. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. The information contained in this e-mail and any accompanying documents may contain information that is confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message, including any attachments. Any dissemination, distribution or other use of the contents of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited.
