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SUMMARYThe Visual Basic for Applications Imp operator is used to perform a logical implication on two expressions. If you are using the Imp operator with two numeric expressions as arguments, Microsoft Excel performs a bit-wise comparison of identically positioned bits. MORE INFORMATIONMicrosoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language being demonstrated and the tools used to create and debug procedures. Microsoft support professionals can help explain the functionality of a particular procedure, but they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific needs. If you have limited programming experience, you may want to contact the Microsoft fee-based consulting line at (800) 936-5200. For more information about the support options available from Microsoft, please see the following page on the World Wide Web: http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.aspThe syntax for the Imp operator is as follows <result> = <expression1> Imp <expression2>where <expression1> and <expressions2> are any expressions and <result> is any numeric variable. When you use the Imp operator to perform a bit-wise comparison of identically positioned bits in two numeric expressions, the result of the bit-wise comparison is determined using the rules in the following table.
For example, if you run the following macro, a message box displays the
value of -11:
The value -11 is returned because the macro follows the rules in the table
and uses twos complement notation. Using twos complement notation, the
leftmost bit represents the sign bit. If this bit is one, the number is
negative; if this bit is zero, the number is positive. To convert a
negative number from binary back to decimal, complement all of the bits (1
becomes 0 and 0 becomes 1), convert that number to decimal, change the sign
of the decimal number, and then subtract 1.
In the example, the Imp operator is used with the two numeric values 10 and 4. In binary form (2 bytes), these two numbers appear as follows: 10: 0000000000001010Using the bit-wise comparison rules from the table yields the result value in binary form:
To determine the decimal equivalent of result, use the twos complement
rules of conversion as follows:
REFERENCESFor more information about the Imp Operator, click the Index tab in Visual Basic for Applications Help, type the following text impand then double-click the selected text to go to the "Imp Operator" topic. Additional query words: 97 XL97
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