The text that follows the operator is a comment; it is not treated as part of a formula, and it does not print.
Usage
// text
The text that follows the operator is a comment; it is not treated as part of a formula, and it does not print.
Examples
The following examples are applicable to Crystal syntax:
{file.SALES} - {file.COST}
// calculates the gross profit
{file.SALES} - {file.COST} is the formula; the Formula Editor dialog box ignores everything else.
({file.SALES} - {file.QUOTA}) *.06
// calculates sales commission
({file.SALES} - {file.QUOTA}) * .06 is the formula; the Formula Editor dialog box ignores everything else.
//what follows is
//a formula. Note that when
//we force the line break we have
//to begin each new line with a
//comment operator.
If {file.COST} > {file.SELL PRICE} Then "Loss" Else "";
//That was a formula
All commented lines that appear before or after the formula are ignored.
Comments
The comment can be above or below the formula, or it can follow the formula on the same line if it is preceded by two slashes.
You can use the comment operator (//) with only Crystal syntax, .