Hi
In order to solve the trouble I propose enhancements to teachers, compilers and standard libraries: 1. 'if' syntax should be teached as if a then b else c
I love being able to ident if however I like: if a then b else c Where b is a trivial case, and c is the hard one. if a then b else c Exactly like C. Clearly delimiting the b and teh c, by putting space between them. if a then b else c Short one if a then b else c I also occasionally use this. It seems better to change the language so it works like _everyone_ expects it does, rather than become syntax dictators. It's hard enough persuading people to move from C, but when you tell someone that their perfectly unambiguous sytnax is "wrong", they aren't going to be amused. Thanks Neil