The optimizer could hoist the construct out of the loop... Assuming it can realize its possible to do that.
Regards, -- Gregor On Tue, 2003-10-07 at 01:14, Leopold Toetsch wrote: > Will Coleda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > As I realize my example is incorrect. =-) > > > Is there any reason not to make the ".pcc_call _parse" work also, > > rather than having to construct a .Sub? > > We probably could construct a Sub PMC under the hood. The reason for 2 > stages is efficiency though: If you are generating and calling a Sub in > a loop, there is unneeded overhead. > So the rule is: Construct your Sub early. But there are of course > examples, where there isn't any loop. > > leo -- Gregor Purdy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Focus Research, Inc. http://www.focusresearch.com/