Aaron Ardiri wrote:
> > So dmErrCorruptDatabase (( 0x200|9 ) == 521) is the error.
>   now this is a STUPID way to write that!

Huh?  You mean using bit-or "|" instead of "+" in the #define?

>   not everyone is a "true" hacking programmer.. Obfuscation +1 for
>   the PalmOS development team!

I don't think obfuscation was the intent.  I've seen both styles used in
other systems.  What's the big deal?

>   being a #define, the compiler should determine the value
>   in the preprocess phase (<sarcasm>gcc does!</sarcasm> -
>   is that NOT the purpose of a preprocessor?

Yes, and it does handle "|" just as easily as "+", right?

-slj-

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