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replace "finally" by "default" in the switch statements

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p. 144, example:

"finally" cannot be used in a switch statement, it is reserved for the "try" procedure. Use "default" (without quotes) instead, or you'll get the error:

compilation error at line nn (switch: bad 'case' condition) near "finally", char 1
asked Jun 3, 2013 by jhausser (730 points)
retagged Jul 17, 2013 by mark

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This has been corrected in the next print.
answered Jul 17, 2013 by mark (3,090 points)
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