Re: C TRANSLATIONS

 BBS: Inland Empire Archive
Date: 03-18-93 (10:57)             Number: 181
From: CORNEL HUTH                  Refer#: NONE
  To: STEVE READ                    Recvd: NO  
Subj: Re: C TRANSLATIONS             Conf: (3) Dr_Debug

 BF> Basic's "PEEK" and "POKE" are functionally equivilent
 SR> to C pointers for

 SR> I doubt even you would try to build a linked list using PEEK and POKE.

VARSEG(), SSEG(), SADDR(), VARPTR(), and SEG are all pointer-use functions in
QuickBASIC. PEEK/POKE are not the same as pointers (that
really should be obvious). Constructing linked-lists in
BASIC is simple (because it is simple); that too would be
obvious if one simply understood the language. Pointers are
not necessary, though they could be used if one knew no
other way.

 SR> While it's possible to about anything with most languages, you don't
 SR> gain anything using a screwdriver to pound nails.

Jeez, where was C when I was rebuilding the fence last
week? I sure could have used a screwdriver, er, hammer, er,
just what exactly is your point?

chh

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