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>>>>> "Dan" == Dan Ingalls <DanI at wdi.disney.com>

    Dan> I pretty much subscribe to the solutions proffered so far
    Dan> (returning an array and using a block).  However I offer the
    Dan> following for your entertainment (fasten seat belts)...

    Dan> Given a method like:

    Dan> twoValues ^ {1. 2}

    Dan> then the following code fragment

    Dan> 	{a. b} := self twoValues.

    Dan> will result in a=1, b=2.

    Dan> In fact you can even do

    Dan> 	{a. b} := {b. a}

    Dan> to exchange two values without a third temporary variable.

    Dan> 	- Dan

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