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    Bitwise operators

    "if ( status & 0x100 )" .. what is the meaning of this line ..

    and in the following line what does 0x007F means...
    "out = bioscom ( 2, 0, PORT ) & 0x007F"
    (i know the above line is to check data for error but what exactly 0x007F means.."
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    >"if ( status & 0x100 )" .. what is the meaning of this line ..

    If bit 8 (counting from 0) is set in 'status'...

    >and in the following line what does 0x007F means...
    >"out = bioscom ( 2, 0, PORT ) & 0x007F"

    Use only the lower 7 bits of the value returned by the call to 'bioscom' (clear other bits).

    See also this FAQ.
    7. It is easier to write an incorrect program than understand a correct one.
    40. There are two ways to write error-free programs; only the third one works.*

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    i did'nt get it
    "If bit 8 (counting from 0) is set in 'status'..."

    can you plz explain it briefly ?
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    Code:
    0x100 -> 0000000100000000
                    ^       ^
                  bit8    bit0
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    40. There are two ways to write error-free programs; only the third one works.*

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