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The simulation and use of a TABLE data type in algol W

Author(s) -

Shave M. J. R.

Publication year - 1977

Publication title -

software: practice and experience

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437

H-Index - 70

eISSN - 1097-024X

pISSN - 0038-0644

DOI - 10.1002/spe.4380070608

Subject(s) - table (database) , computer science , preprocessor , syntax , programming language , simple (philosophy) , type (biology) , data type , data pre processing , database , data mining , natural language processing , ecology , philosophy , epistemology , biology

This paper reviews the role of RECORD and REFERENCE variables in Algol W, points out some restrictions in their use, and describes a method for simulating a new TABLE data type within the existing syntax. It is shown how the use of a few simple procedures generated in a preprocessor phase enable this new type to be used freely within dynamic structures of data. A comparison is made with some alternative methods of implementation in Algol W.

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