Date:         Thu, 7 Dec 2006 10:23:19 -0500
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From:         "data _null_;" <datanull@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Arithmetic Operations
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On 12/7/06, Robert Bardos <bardos2@ansys.ch> wrote:
> Thanks data _null_,
>
> but do you think, a comment like
>
> >       put(0, rb8.)  /* Tranwrd replacement numeric 0 as
> > string */
>
> will make the poor guy's/gal's hands tremble less when asked to
> enhance the long gone guru's code?  <bg big grin>

My comment is quite cryptic.  I was hoping you would flesh it out as
you learn what more about peeking and poking.

Perhaps it should read something like

/*Replacement string for tranwrd function.  The replacement is the
value 0.  "formatted" as zero is represented in memory. RB8.*/

If you don't know what PUT and RB8. do then you must consult the
documentation.  You are trying to make it harder than it is.

I don't expect novice programmers to understand all the code they
encounter.  I certainly don't, but I do learn a lot.