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APL functions which enhance APL branching

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APL '76: Proceedings of the eighth international conference on APL

Pages 99 - 105

https://doi.org/10.1145/800114.803667

Published: 22 September 1976 Publication History

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APL functions are defined which improve the syntax and semantics of the APL branch mechanism. The IF-THEN, IF-THEN-ELSE, DOWHILE, DOUNTIL and DOCASE constructs are included. No compilation, interpreter alteration or special features are required by this approach.

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van Batenburg FSchulz C(1991)L-one-two-three (L1:..L2:..L3:) considered harmfulProceedings of the international conference on APL '9110.1145/114054.114092(330-337)Online publication date: 1-Jul-1991
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GUAZZO M(1982)APL finds its APLOMBACM SIGPLAN Notices10.1145/947923.94792717:5(29-37)Online publication date: 1-May-1982
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APL functions which enhance APL branching
1. Software and its engineering
  1. Software notations and tools
    1. General programming languages
      1. Language features
        Procedures, functions and subroutines
      2. Language types

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APL '76: Proceedings of the eighth international conference on APL

September 1976

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ISBN:9781450374163

DOI:10.1145/800114

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G. Truman Hunter

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van Batenburg F(1991)L-one-two-three (L1:..L2:..L3:) considered harmfulACM SIGAPL APL Quote Quad10.1145/114055.11409221:4(330-337)Online publication date: 1-Jul-1991
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