27 lines
2.2 KiB
Rexx
27 lines
2.2 KiB
Rexx
/*REXX program shows how to set/display values for an associative array.*/
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/*┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
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│ The (below) two REXX statements aren't really necessary, but it │
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│ shows how to define any and all entries in a associative array so │
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│ that if a "key" is used that isn't defined, it can be displayed to │
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│ indicate such, or its value can be checked to determine if a │
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│ particular associative array element has been set (defined). │
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└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘*/
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stateC.=' [not defined yet] ' /*sets any/all state capitols. */
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stateN.=' [not defined yet] ' /*sets any/all state names. */
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/*┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
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│ In REXX, when a "key" is used, it's normally stored (internally) │
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│ as uppercase characters (as in the examples below). Actually, any │
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│ characters can be used, including blank(s) and non-displayable │
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│ characters (including '00'x, 'ff'x, commas, periods, quotes, ...).│
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└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘*/
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stateC.ca='Sacramento'; stateN.ca='California'
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stateC.nd='Bismarck' ; stateN.nd='North Dakota'
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stateC.mn='St. Paul' ; stateN.mn='Minnesota'
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stateC.dc='Washington'; stateN.dc='District of Columbia'
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stateC.ri='Providence'; stateN.ri='Rhode Island and Providence Plantations'
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say 'capital of California is' stateC.ca
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say 'capital of Oklahoma is' stateC.ok
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yyy='RI'
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say 'capital of' stateN.yyy "is" stateC.yyy
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/*stick a fork in it, we're done.*/
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