> > Slight correction: VFP has dynamically-typed variables, versus the static > types common in compiled languages. However, VFP variables are also > strongly-typed, meaning that it will not do assumed coercion, such as > Javascript does (e.g., "Fred" + 42 is perfectly legal in Javascript). > > The proponents of static typing argue that it prevents errors at compile > time. IMO, static typing is like adding a really, really weak test to your > code. >
Older programmers knows a lot about that, for in previous languages they had to strongly validate what where inside data locations. For example, using COBOL, you could have a data location called data1 defined as c(10), and the same data location redefined under data2 as n(10). That is to say, the same memory location could contain different types of data. What happened with no stong testing ? GIGO (garbage in, garbage out). Gérard. _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/f2fb363b61944b19862d21811a4b1...@muriellepc ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
