> put -(-x) > -- -1 -- if I get it right, the result is -1 because > initially x is -1. So, in brackets we assign it to minus > again, and it becomes a plus, but outside the brackets it is > assigned to minus again. So my question is: how come?
Because that's arithmetic. Director is doing exactly what it should. Actually, you don't even need the parentheses. - -x does the same as -(-x). You explained the answer yourself. Trust your logic. Cordially, Kerry Thompson [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
