Question If 4 = 5 then...

[Cringer]

Been looking at some code (some of the Pro2 triggers etc out of interest), where there are statements like "if 4 = 5 then", or "if yes = no then".
Can anyone shed any light on what the purpose of this sort of thing is? The then statement has code associated with it. Surely it would never run?
I've seen this before elewhere if memory serves.

 

[TomBascom]

Somewhat useful for commenting out a block of code.

I sometimes do it while I'm fooling around with something. I try not to leave it in deployed code.

 

[RealHeavyDude]

Somethingy for everybody - food for throught?

When I was still running 4GL trainings back then I sometimes included stuff like this just to see if stundents were noticing. Nevertheless, if I didn't get any reaction I told them about my intentions ...

 

[TheMadDBA]

But what if 6 turned out to be 9?

 

[LarryD]

Jimi would be pleased.

 

[TomBascom]

That depends on how you look at it.