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Re: Can I have a variable and target the same name


From: Paul D. Smith
Subject: Re: Can I have a variable and target the same name
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 09:42:07 -0500

%% "PATTON, BILLY \(SBCSI\)" <address@hidden> writes:

  pb> Can I have a variable and a target be the same name

Sure.  Variables and targets are in completely different namespaces.
There can be no confusion since a variable reference is prefixed with a
"$".

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