Boolean short-circuit evaluation (Delphi compiler directive)

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Type	Switch
Syntax	{$B+} or {$B-} {$BOOLEVAL ON} or {$BOOLEVAL OFF}
Default	{$B-} {$BOOLEVAL OFF}
Scope	Local

Remarks

The $B directive switches between the two different models of Delphi code generation for the and and or Boolean operators.

In the {$B+} state, the compiler generates code for complete Boolean expression evaluation. This means that every operand of a Boolean expression built from the and and or operators is guaranteed to be evaluated, even when the result of the entire expression is already known.

In the {$B-} state, the compiler generates code for short-circuit Boolean expression evaluation, which means that evaluation stops as soon as the result of the entire expression becomes evident in left to right order of evaluation.

See Also

• Expressions (Delphi): Boolean operators
• Operator Overloading (Delphi)