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SHORT_FORM Directive

             Use Short Variable Names

Format

SHORT_FORM

Description

Use the SHORT_FORM directive to have the compiler input-parsing accept only short

variable names (emulation/compatibility mode). Its complementary directive is

LONG_FORM which allows long variable names.

Programs can be written in either SHORT_FORM or LONG_FORM or in a combination

of both and can run in either mode.

Note: This directive is included for compatibility with other languages.

See Also

LONG_FORM Use Long Variable Names, p.200,

'SF' System Parameter, p.683.

Example

SHORT_FORM

-:ABCDE$="ABCDE$ IS NOT OK"

Error #20: Syntax error ...BCDE$="ABC... (Long variable name not accepted)

-:A$="A$ IS OKAY"

-:LONG_FORM

-:LONG_NAME$="LONG_NAME$ IS OK"

-: