This works: v_z_ =: 3 NB. define v like verb v define test ) ?????????? ?3?:?test? ?????????? ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |\/| Randy A MacDonald | you can't pay for it, |/\| [EMAIL PROTECTED] | even if you want to. BSc(Math) UNBF'83 Sapere Aude | APL: If you can say it, it's done.. Natural Born APL'er | Demo website: http://142.166.105.166/ ----------------------------------------------------(INTP)----{ gnat }-
----- Original Message ----- From: "Drumheller, Michael" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Programming forum" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 3:47 PM Subject: RE: [Jprogramming] Questions about the J community >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Miller, Raul D [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 11:37 AM >>> To: Programming forum >>> Subject: RE: [Jprogramming] Questions about the J community >>> I count three list items. Perhaps that means you're only >>> worried about two of them? </joke> Touche'e--I also had a spelling error later on, I think... >>> The community is relatively small. But the people in it >>> tend to do good things -- the language itself is extremely useful. >>> >>> The community appears to be growing -- I've seen google >>> hits recently that I hadn't seen last year. Thanks. >>> Or maybe you've been influenced by the opinion that numbers >>> have no place in a well written program? This opinion is >>> frequently voiced, I think you've got my number. :) >>> but I think the "once and only once" >>> concept is the real issue which seems to make that opinion valid. I must agree. Thank you for highlighting the real issue. (However, wouldn't a V with no quotes would be just as short, and more mnemonic, than a 3...?) >>> And I think it's worth learning just because it can help >>> you think about problems more effectively. That's what I'm looking 4ward2 the most. Thank you for your quick and informative response. Michael ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
