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# 1 09-12-2003 , 08:19 AM
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Possible bug in MEL

I've posted this to couple of other forums too.

What am I doing wrong or is there a bug in the switch statement?
Code:
{
    int $a = -5;

    switch($a)
    {
    case -5:
         print("$a was -5\n");
         break;
    default:
         print("$a was some other number\n");
    }
}
The above yields to an error message while it shouldn't:
Code:
// Error:      case -5:
//
// Error: Line 6.11: Syntax error //
// Error:      default:
//
// Error: Line 9.12: Syntax error //
// Error: }; //
// Error: Line 12.1: Syntax error //
It seems like you can't use negative values in a case... :saywhat:

case (-5): doesn't work either...


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# 2 09-12-2003 , 09:27 AM
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Hopefully someday soon I will know enufe about mel to give some kind of responce.. sorry ATM..

# 3 09-12-2003 , 02:26 PM
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No worries, Pony. I am 99.9% sure that this is a bug. I found a workaround though. The trick is to convert the test variable into a string:
Code:
{
   int $a = -5;
   string $b = $a;

   switch($b)
   {
   case "-5":
        print("\n$a was -5\n");
        break;
   default:
        print("\n$a was some other number\n");
   }
}


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# 4 10-12-2003 , 09:27 AM
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Yup, it's a bug. Confirmed by an Alias software developer. Since there is a workaround (see above), it's a low priority bug...


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# 5 10-12-2003 , 12:16 PM
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I still think they should give you something for finding it.. even if your not the first.. er.. at least a darn cookie !!

# 6 10-12-2003 , 03:00 PM
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Hehe... Yeah, I could send them a list of demands user added image

- A Quadro FX 3000 card
- A Lamborchini
- A nice and peaceful house near the ocean
- 100 cases of beer

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# 7 10-12-2003 , 03:26 PM
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100 CASES OF BEER!!!!!




Kbrown, we gotta talk.
100 cases of beer is nothing.


10 000 cases of beer!!! Now that's more like it!! He. He.

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# 8 10-12-2003 , 05:22 PM
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I forgot to mention... 100 cases per week user added image

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# 9 10-12-2003 , 09:24 PM
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thats a lot of bear.. oh oh.. never mind I see you plan on having partys and inviting Kevin..LOL

# 10 10-12-2003 , 09:54 PM
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