From: "Traveler" <traveler AT netti DOT fi>
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Subject: Making C++ little easier to beginners...
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 16:21:29 +0300
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Little example...

int    x = 10,
        y = 10;

if(x == 10 && x == 10)        // Does this look scary or weird to you ?
    cout << "true\n";
else
    cout << "false\n";


wouldnīt this be nicer ?

if(x EQUAL 10 AND y EQUAL 10)
    cout << "true\n";
else
    cout << "false\n";

Hereīs little helper...

#define    AND        &
#define    COMPLEMENT    ~
#define    EQUAL    ==
#define    EQU        EQUAL
#define    NOT        !
#define    OR            |
#define    XOR        ^

As you can see the things "AND" & "OR" defined here are "bit" operators not "logical" operators.
However, there really is no difference becourse you can use these two just as easily in "if" statementīs as in bit manipulation.

All calculations done in computer, from the simplest addition to the most complex 3rd grade (or greater) root solving uses these operatorīs and their compinations inside the microprocessor.

"Traveler2001AD"
traveler AT netti DOT fi