Introduction.

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7.3 IL Syntax
Comments:
IL programs are read by two kinds of entities: humans and compilers. The
compiler requires the source code text to conform exactly to its syntax rules.
For example a COB command demands two parameters. One behind the
command COB itself and the second on the line below it. Humans are not so
particular about how instructions are given, but they often need more explanation
about what the function of the instructions are. Such explanation can be
added to the source code. We call them comments and they are displayed in
green. There are two ways to add a comment.
; All the text from the semicolon to the end of the
line is considered as comment and will be green.
$skip $endskip All the text between the two instructions is
skipped by the compiler and therefore is a comment.
Comments can be added to every line.
Structure:
The code itself is structured in several rows. You can jump from row to row by
using the TAB key.
1. ROW: LABELS, General comments and TEXT
2. ROW: Mnemo code. In this row you insert the actual instruction.
3. ROW: The operands for the instruction. Also called media code.
4. ROW: Comments to the specific program line.
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