> I tried today to make a case that used variables instead of constants and > was surprised to get an error. I’m sure this been true since the 80’s but > why don’t cases allow variables??? I thought a case statement was just a > group of if..else blocks in succession.
Case has never allowed variables. and it is also not a group of if..else blocks. The compiler uses jump tables when possible etc when it encounters a case. Michael. _______________________________________________ fpc-pascal maillist - fpc-pascal@lists.freepascal.org http://lists.freepascal.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fpc-pascal
