Msg: 4296 *Conference*

05-03-93 09:44:44

From: CARROLL LEWIS

To : ALL

Subj: MOD

  This may seem odd, but can someone tell me just exactly "MOD" means? For
example:
 
     10 X=300 :X1= X MOD 256 :PRINT X1
 
 When run the value of X1 is 44. If "MOD" is simple subtraction why use a three
letter command when a "-" would work, and use less space?
 
    _Carroll Lewis_