From: Servando Garcia <garcia.servando@...>
Date: 2006-03-05T07:53:35+09:00
Subject: Re: Symbols similiar to defined in c++ ?????

Logan Capaldo wrote:
>
> On Mar 4, 2006, at 2:29 PM, Servando Garcia wrote:
>
>> would it be safe to say that I can use symbols in the same manner as 
>> a defined variable in c++
>>
>> define n 9
>> void main()
>> {
>> for (index=0; while index < n,index++)
>>    print index
>> while
>> }
>>
>>
>
> You are looking for a constant (in ruby terms)
>
> N = 9 # Constants must start with a capital letter
>
>
>
I am not looking for a constant. I am just trying to understand the uses 
for Symbols. I have been programing for about six years now; and have 
never encountered this symbols concept. I am just trying to understand.