Re: RPG IV Pointers

[bmorris@xxxxxxxxxx]

>Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 15:27:42 -0800
>From: Jim Langston <jlangston@conexfreight.com>
>
> D MyField          s           50a   based(MyPointer)
> MyField, in this case, is also just a pointer?
> ...
>So, in RPG we can address a pointer either as a pointer (MyPointer) or
>as data (MyField), but not both.  So, we really need two pointers, one to
>move the place it is point to around, and one to actually access the data.
>
>Is that the way it is?
> ...

Jim, yes, you clearly understand how this works now.  But please don't
think
of MyField as pointer.  Think of it as a pointer dereferencer.  If you use
the term "pointer" for MyField, it will cause confusion in any discussions
you have with other people.

Barbara Morris


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