Re: Parameters vs. Data Structure?

["Rick Rayburn" <the400man@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

but is there any performance issue with 55 pointers? forget the program and
maintenance factors for a minute...will it jeopardize the execution of the
order entry program?

thanx much,

rick


> From: "trevor perry" <trevorp@looksoftware.com>
> Reply-To: midrange-l@midrange.com
> To: <midrange-l@midrange.com>
> Subject: Re: Parameters vs. Data Structure? Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 17:15:46
> -0500
>
> Since parameters are passed using pointers, you are going to pass one
> pointer or 55 pointers. Makes for an easier decision.
>
> Another idea: use an external file to define your data structure for even
> better maintenance...
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Leif Svalgaard" <leif@leif.org>
> To: <midrange-l@midrange.com>
> Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 5:06 PM
> Subject: Re: Parameters vs. Data Structure?
>
>
> > From: Rick Rayburn <the400man@hotmail.com>
> > > Got a program calling another program with 55 parameters being passed
> > > between each
> > > 2. would I be better served with 1 field being passed and then split
> into a
> > > 55 field data structure upon entry/re-entry?
> >
> > forget about machine-efficiency, think human-efficiency.
> > Organize the parameters into an input set and a return set
> > then structure 1 input parameter with multiple fields, and
> > 1 return parameter with multiple fields. Organize things so
> > that they make sense to the maintenance programmer.
>
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