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This panel allows the programmer to compare the values of two data objects, and, based on the truth of the comparison, will cause program execution to jump to a different part of the program marked by a particular label. The top rectangles may use any data objects as long as they match in both type and structure. The button panel between the two button panels determines the type of comparison. Almost all of the buttons correspond to mathematical functions and correspond to the following statements:
The bottom rectangle is for label data objects. If the comparison is true, then the program will jump to the location marked by the label. If the comparison is false, the program will execute the next line. In reference to this information, the last button in the button panel has an arrow pointing to a flag. This corresponds to the statement: Always jump to the program line marked by the label. No comparison is allowed for this function. It merely serves as a way to jump to another part of the program.