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Re: undefined keyword variables [message #17665 is a reply to message #17531]

Wed, 03 November 1999 00:00

Craig Markwardt
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Registered: November 1996

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davidf@dfanning.com (David Fanning) writes:
>
> I think it is not only feasible, but required, that you
> provide default values for *any* variable you plan
> to use in the code. Certainly if I were planning to
> use the POSITION keyword I would have something like this:
>

By the way David, I agree with you. In *almost* all circumstances,
keyword parameters should be given appropriate default values which
should be *documented*.

Craig

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		undefined keyword variables By: Mark Fardal on Sat, 30 October 1999 00:00
		Re: undefined keyword variables By: Mark Fardal on Mon, 01 November 1999 00:00
		Re: undefined keyword variables By: davidf on Mon, 01 November 1999 00:00
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		Re: undefined keyword variables By: J.D. Smith on Mon, 01 November 1999 00:00
		Re: undefined keyword variables By: Craig Markwardt on Mon, 01 November 1999 00:00
		Re: undefined keyword variables By: Paul Hick on Mon, 01 November 1999 00:00
		Re: undefined keyword variables By: davidf on Mon, 01 November 1999 00:00
		Re: undefined keyword variables By: Craig Markwardt on Mon, 01 November 1999 00:00
		Re: undefined keyword variables By: meron on Mon, 01 November 1999 00:00
		Re: undefined keyword variables By: Liam Gumley on Sun, 31 October 1999 00:00
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		Re: undefined keyword variables By: Craig Markwardt on Wed, 03 November 1999 00:00
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