On Apr 05, 2007, at 07:27 UTC, Octave Julien wrote: > I'm going to put my ego aside and ask a very basic question. I > understand that variables are just pointers to memory blocks.
No, that's not true in general. It's especially untrue for things like integers. > Thus, if I do... > > dim originalValue as integer > originalValue = ubound(someArray) > > dim i as integer > i=original value > do until i = -1 > [do some stuff] > i=i-1 > loop > > ....originalValue is decreased in the same time No, it's not. Give it a try. What you're describing is an issue with object variables, because in that case the value is a reference to some object data. But with an integer, the value is the number itself. Best, - Joe -- Joe Strout -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Verified Express, LLC "Making the Internet a Better Place" http://www.verex.com/ _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> Search the archives: <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html>
