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[Rob Cozens]

Mr. X, et al:

>and c=5 is considerable shorter
>and more readable than put 5 into c...
>
>Just that would be a nice addition...

>>Except for those who already use (c=5) syntax to set boolean 
>>variables in Transcript... which I do all the time.

And, BTW, isn't

put (field 6 = empty) into skipField6

considerably shorter than

if field 6 = empty then put true into skipField6 else put false into skipField6

?

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