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Getting Negative Int

int k = 8;

elsewhere in the code, I need to k to be -8.

I could do this:

int negativeVal = 0 - k;

is there a better way?

Thanks!
Nov 17 '05 #1
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int k = 8;

elsewhere in the code, I need to k to be -8.

I could do this:

int negativeVal = 0 - k;

is there a better way?

Thanks!


Not sure, have you tried:

int negativeVal = -k;

HTH,
Mythran

Nov 17 '05 #2

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