How Come?

[Terry Pickering]

I know this has probably been explained before but.......


Can someone explain in QUICK the difference in the following two syntax examples, and which is the "better" way to code.



IF FIELD-AMT = 0 

   THEN ....


IF 0 = FIELD-AMT

   THEN ....


The reason I'm asking, is because when I code, I normally use the first method and it usually works just fine. But if I try to use the following syntax, it doesn't work unless I put the field name on the right of the equation.


IF FIELD-AMT - 10 = 0

   THEN ....

(does not work)


IF 0 = FIELD-AMT - 10

   THEN ....

(works just fine)




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