Limit Maximum '<#', '<#='

The Limit Maximum operator compares two values and returns the lowest value. Limit Maximum can be used in both variable and constant expressions. Example:

X := Y + 21 <# 250

The above example adds 21 to Y and limits the result to a maximum value to 250. If Y is 200 then 200 + 21 = 221; it is less than 250 so X is set to 221. If Y is 240 then 240 + 21 = 261; it is greater than 250 so X is set to 250 instead.

Limit Maximum has an assignment form, <#=, that uses the variable to its left as both the first operand and the result destination. For example,

X <#= 50     'Short form of X := X <# 50 

Here, the value of X is limited to a maximum value of 50 and the result is stored back in X. The assignment form of Limit Minimum may also be used within expressions for intermediate results; see Intermediate Assignments.