Re: New version of IP Pascal demo available

CBFalconer wrote:
> Scott Moore wrote:
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>>3. "else" clause on "case" statements. Its now possible to have
>>   a default clause on a case statement:
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> Bad idea.  The earlier drafts of 7185 specified 'otherwise' for
> this purpose, but that was dropped at the last moment.  ISO10206
> uses 'otherwise'. 
> 
> 'else' for this operation fouls up many parsing schemes.  In
> particular it fouls extended Pascal compatibility, and it just
> isn't needed.  You can always guard a case statement.
> 
If you are interested, there is a writeup on the reasons why at:

http://www.moorecad.com/ippas

Under "status".

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