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Re: What are expressions? (ByRef)

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Subject: Re: What are expressions? (ByRef)
From: Will Leshner <will at haranbanjo dot com>
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 12:17:12 -0700
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On Jun 30, 2005, at 12:06 PM, Stefan Pantke wrote:

 dummyI = max( 2, max( 3,4 ))
    dummyI = max 2, max( 3,4 )
    dummyI = max( 2, max 3,4 )
    dummyI = max 2, max 3,4

The first line compiles, while all other lines report error messages.

Can you explain why?

Yes, because they are function calls, for which parens are required.
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