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Re: wrapper functions [message #50494 is a reply to message #50492] Thu, 05 October 2006 19:28 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Kenneth P. Bowman is currently offline  Kenneth P. Bowman
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In article <MPG.1f8f60c52b1f6f4b989d05@news.frii.com>,
David Fanning <davidf@dfanning.com> wrote:

> Robbie writes:
>
>> Don't most IDL procedures use N_PARAMS() to check for positional
>> parameters?
>
> I think I've used N_PARAMS() about a dozen times in my IDL
> lifetime. :-)

I find that N_PARAMS() with SWITCH is very handy for setting defaults in
procedures where optional positional parameters make sense.

PRO BLAH, A, B, C

SWITCH N_PARAMS() OF
0 : A = ...
1 : B = ...
2 : C = ...
ENDSWITCH

Ken Bowman
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