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Re: Common blocks [message #4118 is a reply to message #3202]

Wed, 03 May 1995 00:00

phil
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In article <D7z1G2.5JI@midway.uchicago.edu> rivers@cars3.uchicago.edu (Mark Rivers) writes:

>>>>
>>>> Here's my ?. How do I get out of the common block and back to the
>>>> 'main' variable space? I have tried retall, but that does not work.
>>>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> You are not "in the common block". You ARE in the "main" variable space.
>>> However, that variables in that common block are now "visible" in the main
>>> program space, just like any other main program variable.
>>>
>>> This can be useful in many circumstances. I don't think it is possible to make
>>> that common block "invisible" again. It should not be a problem unless you try
>>> to use a variable whose name is the same as one in the common block, which
>>> might then have undesirable side-effects.
>>>

Like trying to compile other functions/pros that use the said variables!

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