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Not (Boolean operator function)

Negates the specified expression. Not to be confused with the neg function: not is a Boolean operator function, not a math-

ematical one.

Syntax

not( expression1 ) Boolean value

Argument

expression1

Boolean value.

Code Sample Example

This example shows how NOT can be used in place of operators.

Example

define(&x,integer,1) %Define loop variable

for(&x,1,1,10) %Set loop

if(not(&x=5)) %Same as if(&x<>5)

show('This is NOT the 5th line') %Show some text

elseif()

show('This IS the 5th line') %Show alternate

endif()

endfor()

Or (Boolean operator function)

Returns true if either or both specified expressions are true, false otherwise.

Syntax

or( expression1, expression2 ) Boolean value

expression1 or expression2 Boolean value

Arguments

expression1, expression2

Boolean values.

Code Sample Examples

These examples illustrate the possible values for OR.