Re: Problem with operator "<"

[John Magness <jmagness@swbell.net>]

Mathias Dolidon wrote:

> John Magness a �crit :
> >
> > Mathias Dolidon wrote:
> >
> > > > My two cents --  the line :  if Left(i) < Right(i) then  appears to be
> > > > comparing the same element of the array.
> > > > This line should never test true.
> > >
> > > It isn't the same array. I don't understand what problem you see here...
> >
> > Sorry -- my mistake -- it is not the same array.  However it is still a
> > recursive call to the function being declared ("<") is it not?
> >
> > If the line is changed to "if not (left(i) > right(i)) then " the recursive
> > call would
> > be avoided.
> > John
>
> 'grand_entier' (large integer in french) is composed of integer-type
> elements. So we make a call to the integer '<' comparator. There is no
> recursion.
>
> Pleased to read you,
> Mathias
>
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You are correct.  The data types are different.  I'm not sure what happened --
my neurons are on vacation.
John