Re: REXX Compare Anomaly
aka NAPWAD ... CM Poncelet wrote: NOPWAD Paul Gilmartin wrote: On Tue, 4 Oct 2016 19:20:09 +, Ward, Mike S wrote: The = compares numerically while the == is a strict compare of equality or inequality of the two strings. Yup. In one of these fora lately a user complained that he found "==" offensive and avoided its use because it's reminiscent of "C". -- gil -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
Re: REXX Compare Anomaly
NOPWAD Paul Gilmartin wrote: On Tue, 4 Oct 2016 19:20:09 +, Ward, Mike S wrote: The = compares numerically while the == is a strict compare of equality or inequality of the two strings. Yup. In one of these fora lately a user complained that he found "==" offensive and avoided its use because it's reminiscent of "C". -- gil -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
Re: REXX Compare Anomaly
On Tue, 4 Oct 2016 19:20:09 +, Ward, Mike S wrote: >The = compares numerically while the == is a strict compare of equality or >inequality of the two strings. > Yup. In one of these fora lately a user complained that he found "==" offensive and avoided its use because it's reminiscent of "C". -- gil -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
Re: REXX Compare Anomaly
The = compares numerically while the == is a strict compare of equality or inequality of the two strings. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Dyck, Lionel B. (TRA) Sent: Friday, September 30, 2016 12:30 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: REXX Compare Anomaly Here is a REXX challenge Why does this compare results in ok ttr = 'E0' if ttr = '00' then say 'ok'; else say 'ng' And this one works and results in ng ttr = 'E0' if ttr == '00' then say 'ok'; else say 'ng' -- Lionel B. Dyck (TRA Contractor) Mainframe Systems Programmer Enterprise Infrastructure Support (Station 200) (005OP6.3.10) VA OI Service Delivery & Engineering -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN == This email, and any files transmitted with it, is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this message by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
Re: REXX Compare Anomaly
On 2016-09-30 17:30, Dyck, Lionel B. , TRA wrote: Here is a REXX challenge Why does this compare results in ok ttr = 'E0' if ttr = '00' then say 'ok'; else say 'ng' And this one works and results in ng ttr = 'E0' if ttr == '00' then say 'ok'; else say 'ng' If you don't use strict compares, you can get this nice one: /* REXX */ a = '2e0' b = '2ee' c = '1e1' say "a =" a; say "b =" b say "c =" c if a > b then say 'a > b' else say 'a ^> b' if b > c then say 'b > c' else say 'b ^> c' if c > a then say 'c > a' else say 'c ^> a' Robert -- Robert AH Prins robert(a)prino(d)org -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
Re: REXX Compare Anomaly
Ah - that's what I was missing - the bloody ttr looks like scientific notation - arg! -- Lionel B. Dyck (TRA Contractor) Mainframe Systems Programmer Enterprise Infrastructure Support (Station 200) (005OP6.3.10) VA OI Service Delivery & Engineering -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Pfister, Nathan Sent: Friday, September 30, 2016 12:37 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: REXX Compare Anomaly Numeric compare vs. strict compare (and the fact that REXX supports scientific notation). The first one is e0 (scientific notation) which equates to 0, the second, since you are using the strictly equal operator it resolves false. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Dyck, Lionel B. (TRA) Sent: Friday, September 30, 2016 1:30 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: REXX Compare Anomaly Here is a REXX challenge Why does this compare results in ok ttr = 'E0' if ttr = '00' then say 'ok'; else say 'ng' And this one works and results in ng ttr = 'E0' if ttr == '00' then say 'ok'; else say 'ng' -- Lionel B. Dyck (TRA Contractor) Mainframe Systems Programmer Enterprise Infrastructure Support (Station 200) (005OP6.3.10) VA OI Service Delivery & Engineering -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN E-MAIL CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail from Donegal Insurance Group may contain CONFIDENTIAL and legally protected information. If you are not an intended recipient, please do not copy, use or disclose this email or its contents to others; and please notify us by calling toll free (800) 877-0600 x7880 or by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Delivery of this email to an unintended recipient is not a waiver of any attorney-client or other applicable privilege. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
Re: REXX Compare Anomaly
Numeric compare vs. strict compare (and the fact that REXX supports scientific notation). The first one is e0 (scientific notation) which equates to 0, the second, since you are using the strictly equal operator it resolves false. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Dyck, Lionel B. (TRA) Sent: Friday, September 30, 2016 1:30 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: REXX Compare Anomaly Here is a REXX challenge Why does this compare results in ok ttr = 'E0' if ttr = '00' then say 'ok'; else say 'ng' And this one works and results in ng ttr = 'E0' if ttr == '00' then say 'ok'; else say 'ng' -- Lionel B. Dyck (TRA Contractor) Mainframe Systems Programmer Enterprise Infrastructure Support (Station 200) (005OP6.3.10) VA OI Service Delivery & Engineering -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN E-MAIL CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail from Donegal Insurance Group may contain CONFIDENTIAL and legally protected information. If you are not an intended recipient, please do not copy, use or disclose this email or its contents to others; and please notify us by calling toll free (800) 877-0600 x7880 or by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. Delivery of this email to an unintended recipient is not a waiver of any attorney-client or other applicable privilege. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
