http://www.thefreedictionary.com/interpolation in·ter·po·late (n-tûrp-lt) v. in·ter·po·lat·ed, in·ter·po·lat·ing, in·ter·po·lates v.tr. 1. To insert or introduce between other elements or parts. 2. a. To insert (material) into a text. b. To insert into a conversation. See Synonyms at introduce. 3. To change or falsify (a text) by introducing new or incorrect material. 4. Mathematics To estimate a value of (a function or series) between two known values. v.intr. To make insertions or additions.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Mecki Foerthmann Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:10 PM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: Re: [U2] Variable Interpolation Sorry but I always thought iterpolation means describing a mathematical function like Y=2X for instance by producing a graph from it or describing key parameters in a system of coordinates (x,y) like where it crosses the y- or x-axis, if it rises or falls and in which degree etc. . On 24/08/2012 04:56, Tony Gravagno wrote: >> From: jjuser >> Does UniBasic have a way to do variable interpolation (without > writing to >> a file, compiling it as a program, and calling it)? > > Do you mean something like this? > > VAL = 0 > CALL @"SUB FOO(X,Y);Y=X+1;RETURN"( 3, VAL ) > CRT VAL ; * 4 > > That would be Awesome! I don't believe any of the MV platforms do that > because I've been looking for it for 15 years. It can be simulated in > various ways, but you did limit the scope of the challenge. > > I think you're trying to avoid this?: > > CODE = \ CRT DATE()+20\ > EXECUTE "PGEN ":CODE CAPTURING OUT > * OUT is 16327 > In this case the PGEN program reads from TCL, writes, compiles, runs, > and that output gets captured. But at least the mechanism for > performing that task is abstracted from this client/application code. > > Cache' allows you to enter code at TCL and then execute it without > saving/compiling. That can also be simulated in U2. I don't think I've > ever seen anyone else ask for it here - certainly no one willing to > pay for it. ;) > > Out of curiosity, what's your application for this? And please correct > the above if I've misunderstood the question. > > T > > _______________________________________________ > U2-Users mailing list > U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org > http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users > _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
