>> I like:
>>>
>>>    myVar = myVar + 5;
>>>
>>> instead of:
>>>
>>>    myVar += 5;
>>

>
> Yes, it's standard C/C++ notation, but it's not "natural" and perhaps that
> is the reason why most other languages don't let you do it.

I find the C/C++ concept/notation very natural.

If I ask you to add 3 to a total, do you think in terms of:

Total = Total + 3

or

Total += 3

I submit that most people think (in English at least) more like the second 
than the first.

Also, in favor of the C/C++ way, what about something like:


board_array[ nKingsColumn, iPawnRank ] = board_array[ nKingsColumn, 
iPawnRank ] + 3;

vs.

board_array[ nKingsColumn, iPawnRank ] += 3;

when the subscripts get messy the C/C++ way makes it very clear what you are 
trying to do.

and if the subscript involves side affects (function call, n++ or whatever) 
you really have to do it the C/C++ way:

    myArray[determine_subscript()] += computed_value();

but

-- Bob Ammerman
RAm Systems


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