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Why "for" loop expression has no effect ?

We used Keil tools to compile our embedded c++ code.

for ( i = 0, idx_reg_curr = j ; i < 10, idx_reg_curr < (j+10) ; i++, idx_reg_curr++ )

In above for loop, I get the following compile warning:

warning: #174-D: expression has no effect

Why doesn't this expression has effect ?

naseeam

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for (short j = 0; j < 40; j+= 10)
{
   for (i = 0, idx_reg_curr = j; i < 10, idx_reg_curr < (j+10); i++, idx_reg_curr++)
   {
       SCODesc[i * 2] = (char)(responseBuffer[idx_reg_curr] & 0xFF);
       SCODesc[i * 2 + 1] = (char)(responseBuffer[idx_reg_curr] >> 8);
   }

   ParameterManager::GetParameterById((ParameterId)(Parameters::Info[idx_id++].Id))->setValue((char*)SCODesc, 20);

}

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sarabande

i < 10, idx_reg_curr < (j+10)

exchange the expression by

 i < 10 ||  idx_reg_curr < (j+10)

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if you want to have both counters to be below the upper boundary.

otherwise you may use logical &&.

note, the , (comma) allows to execute two statements. but putting a comma in a logical expression has no effect. the compiler only would check the first expression.

Sara

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naseeam

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Problem solved and explained very quickly. Thank you very much!

Why &quot;for&quot; loop expression has no effect ?

Why "for" loop expression has no effect ?