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0004 - Copy a Repeated Variable

Description:

Makes an exact copy of a repeated variable. Copies each answer of one repeated variable into a second repeated variable.


• Code •

REPEAT FirstRepeat
   SET SecondVar[COUNTER] TO FirstVar
END REPEAT
 
 
Alternative:

REPEAT FirstRepeat
   DEFAULT SecondVar[COUNTER] TO FirstVar
END REPEAT

REPEAT SecondRepeat
   SecondVar
END REPEAT

• Explanation •

The computation steps through the first repeated variable, copying each of its answers to the second variable. COUNTER tells the computation which answer to set. For example, the first pass will give FirstVar's answer #1, or FirstVar[1], to SecondVar[1]. The second pass will set SecondVar[2], etc.

The Alternative uses DEFAULT instead of SET. This allows you to still change the second variable's answers if you want to.