Hi all - I am using CR XI.

I have no knowledge at all of Crystal Syntax, Crystal Basic or Visual Basic. I know some perl. My question is a very simple one, but I've been googling all day and can't seem to find an answer, or even some sample code that addresses my question.

I would like to know how Crystal Syntax handles a block of code?

For instance, in perl you can write:

if (x > y) {
  x = 0;
}
else {
  x = 1;
  z= 4;
}

Where *both* of the assignments ("x=1" and "z=4") are made if the "if" test is false.

I am trying to do the same in Crystal Syntax, but I just can't figure out how to put two statements into one block. When I do:

If (x > y) Then x := 0 Else x := 1; z := 4;

The code assigns 4 to z regardless of the tests, because it is not blocked in with the other "else" command.

I tried:

else x = 1, z = 4;
else (x = 1; z = 4);
else {x = 1; z = 4};

Needless to say, I am just using common sense and guessing (!). Can someone answer this very "basic" question for me? Thanks!

PS I have poured over dozens of formulas I found on the web, and not one of them ever used a "block of code" (maybe you just can't do it in CS and I am beating my head against a wall here).



Edited by NedSchneebly - 07 Aug 2009 at 1:30pm

> () delimit a block of code.

Hmm, I tried that but must have screwed up the syntax.
Thank you!
 


Edited by NedSchneebly - 10 Aug 2009 at 10:40am