RE: %lookup -- RPG400-L

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Subject: RE: %lookup
From: "Jon Paris" <Jon.Paris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 11:09:37 -0400
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 >> If this is true, SORTA doesn't really help speed up the search.  Is that
correct?

No.  But it depends on the specification of the array.  If the array has the
keyword ascend or descend on the definition, then %lookup will do a binary
search which is orders of magnitude faster.  It is this keyword that
triggers the binary search - not the SORTA.

Ensure that your arrays are in sequence (sorting with sorta, qsort or
whatever) and you will find your lookups work at light speed!

Jon Paris
Partner400
www.Partner400.com

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