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#define

Syntax​


#define *IDname *

     or

#define IDname   expression

*    * or

#define IDname(param,...)  expression (param,...)

Description​


This statement directs the pre-processor to replace the word IDname with expression in the file before compiling.  This replacement can also contain parameters that will be replaced in corresponding positions as defined in expression.

It may also be used to control #ifdef

Example​

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#define COMPILETHIS

#ifdef COMPILETHIS

#endif

Differences from other BASICs​

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  • similar function in PBASIC
  • no equivalent in Visual BASIC, but may be done with C-pre-processor

See also​

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