UniBasic Commands Reference - Rocket Software

EQU
Syntax
EQU constant1 TO value1 [[,constant2 TO value2]...]
EQU constant1 {LITERALLY | LIT} string2 [[,constant2 {LITERALLY |
LIT} string2]...]
Synonym
EQUATE
Description
The UniBasic EQU command replaces a constant with an array, function, number,
string, or variable name when the program is compiled.
The only difference between the statements using TO and those using LITERALLY
is the use of quotation marks. In the TO form, you cannot enclose literals in quotation
marks. In the LITERALLY form, you must enclose literals in quotation marks.
After the execution of an EQUATE statement, you can use the constant symbols and
variables interchangeably at all levels of the program.
EQUATE variables are available from within the UniBasic debugger.
The variable literal string limit is 2,048 characters. EQUATE has the same limit.
Tip: EQUATE enables you to use longer, more meaningful names as you write code.
These names are replaced with the actual value when the program is compiled.
EQUATE also lets you equate a control character to a meaningful name. UniData
does not use memory for a constant symbol because the replacement takes place
during compilation.
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