Re: New switch/case idea
- Posted by DanM Apr 06, 2009
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Since we are still talking about it (although I have no problems what-so-ever of switch X do), another option is choose X from
Jeremy
FWIW, I very much prefer your suggestion of choose over switch, although I don't exactly see how the meaning of the word "choose" differs much from "select", which I also strongly prefered over "switch" for the sake of more easily understanding what the statement means, for those like myself who are or have been unfamiliar with the term "switch" as a programming statement.
And I also like the use of "from" in the statement, because it also helps make the usage/meaning clearer.
Dan
So, what about Jeremy's idea to use:
choose X from case a then case b then case c then end chooseinstead of the word "switch"? I don't know how that translates into Russian (or Greek, or Urdu), but it looks to me to be easier for anyone not familiar with the "switch" statement to almost intuitively understand, unlike "switch".
I'd presume it could still use the same default no fall through, with options to either specify complete fall through or partial fall through as has been decided for "switch"?
Dan
