Alias operator

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Designates a field name in a specific work area, or a private or public variable.

Syntax

alias->name

Description

When using a name that may be a variable or the name of a field in the current work area, the name is matched in the following order:

1. Local or static variable

• Field name

• Private or public variable

To resolve the ambiguity, or to refer to a field in another work area, use the alias operator. Aliases are not case-sensitive.

Private and public variables are referenced by the alias M. Use the alias of the specific work area to identify a particular field. Local and static variables cannot use the alias operator; you must use the variable alone.