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0_0_21157905_13957.cpp: In function 'int dg(int, int, int)':
0_0_21157905_13957.cpp:19:11: error: expected primary-expression before 'if'
     while(if(a[i-1][p]=='.'))
           ^
0_0_21157905_13957.cpp:19:11: error: expected ')' before 'if'
0_0_21157905_13957.cpp:19:29: error: expected primary-expression before ')' token
     while(if(a[i-1][p]=='.'))
                             ^