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Dangling else

This layout shows the effect:

   if (expression)
      if (expression)
         statement
      else
         statement
   else
      statement

i.e. else binds to the closest preceeding unbound if. Of course you can use braces to force whatever effect you need.



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maspjw@
Tue Sep 27 15:29:34 BST 1994