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DATA REM statements
« Thread started on: Oct 15th, 2014, 8:09pm » |
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Hi,
I'm sure this has come up before, but I can't find reference to it. Why does the REM statement after a DATA line not appear in the REM colour? (If it explains it in the help, then I'm losing it big time.)
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Re: DATA REM statements
« Reply #1 on: Oct 15th, 2014, 8:44pm » |
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on Oct 15th, 2014, 8:09pm, Matt wrote:| Why does the REM statement after a DATA line not appear in the REM colour? |
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Because it isn't a REM! Run this program and all will be made clear:
Code: FOR I% = 1 TO 4
READ A$
PRINT A$
NEXT
DATA 1, 2 : REM
DATA 3, 4
The second data item is "2 : REM"!
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Re: DATA REM statements
« Reply #2 on: Oct 16th, 2014, 05:32am » |
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on Oct 15th, 2014, 8:44pm, g4bau wrote:| The second data item is "2 : REM"! |
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That's true. Yet it ignores it if you put the strings in quotes.
Code: FOR I% = 1 TO 4
READ A$
PRINT A$
NEXT
DATA "1", "2" : REM
DATA "3", "4"
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Re: DATA REM statements
« Reply #3 on: Oct 16th, 2014, 07:11am » |
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on Oct 16th, 2014, 05:32am, Matt wrote:| That's true. Yet it ignores it if you put the strings in quotes. |
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But it's still not a REM! Try this:
Code: FOR I% = 1 TO 4
READ A$
PRINT A$
NEXT
DATA "1", "2" : MATT
DATA "3", "4"
If in doubt, examine the .BBC file with a hex editor: REM is &F4 whereas REM is &52 &45 &4D
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