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November 1995, Week 5

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Debbie Blumenthal <[log in to unmask]>
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Debbie Blumenthal <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 29 Nov 1995 08:46:55 EST
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Paul Taffel <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Glenn Cole complained that the following doesn't work inside MPEX:
>
> >   if bound( InsideQEDIT )  and  InsideQEDIT = 1
> >      :set echo=on
> >   else
> >       set echo=on
> >   endif
>
> So, why not try:
>
>     if bound( InsideQEDIT )
>         if insideQEDIT = 1
>            :set echo=on
>         else
>            set echo=on
>         endif
>     else
>         set echo=on
>     endif
>
> Or even simpler:
>
>     setvar InsideQEDIT 0
>     if InsideQEDIT = 1
>        :set echo=on
>     else
>         set echo=on
>     endif
>
 
Am I missing something? (I don't *really* need an answer to that
question :>)  Isn't the above a lot like:
 
      set echo=on
 
What is the purpose of checking vars (of any kind) when the results
are the same either way?
 
Debbie
 
 
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 Debbie Blumenthal, Computer Services
 Conestoga College,  Kitchener, Ontario CANADA
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