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Re: interactive color changes within a procedure [message #24169 is a reply to message #24120]

Fri, 09 March 2001 15:41

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John-David T. Smith
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Registered: January 2000

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Craig Markwardt wrote:
>
> JD Smith <jdsmith@astro.cornell.edu> writes:
>
>> Craig Markwardt wrote:
>>> I still use round parenthesis for all my new programs!
>>
>> For shame! Perpetuating a colossal syntax mistake.
>>
>> COMPILE_OPT STRICTARR
>
> I prefer to call it "classic" syntax.
>
> My putative reason was for compatibility with IDL 4, but this
> reasoning is slowly dissipating now.

How can one not use "break", "continue", and "switch"? When you're
still adding basic programming control functionality in your 25 year old
product, it's hardly a wonder many packages require the latest version.
I for one will always be adding a "Requires v5.4" disclaimer.

JD

P.S. IDL has turned 25! Did anyone throw a party? If not, next Friday
at David's. Bring your own device.

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		interactive color changes within a procedure By: woodney on Wed, 07 March 2001 15:58
		Re: interactive color changes within a procedure By: davidf on Sat, 10 March 2001 07:13
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