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rcm@one.net (Ronald C. McFarland) wrote:

>Henry Cross <hcross@ix.netcom.com> writes:

>>Gene Wirchenko wrote:
>>>      My apologies.  I consider switch so brain-dead I never use it.

>> OK I give up. Not being a pro I have to ask the question. Why is it?
>>I used it to great avail as an err_handler(int) in several programs.

>Don't worry Henry.  Switch statements are perfectly fine.  They are darn
>useful too.  Please feel free to use them where appropriate.  There is no
>reason that all of those poor unused and discarded switch statements that
>Gene has left lying around shouldn't be put to good use by those of us who
>have need of them.

     When I want to hammer a nail, I use a hammer.  If there is no
hammer around, in a pinch, I will use a big rock.  However, I do not
make a habit of using rocks.
     I consider switch too limited for my use.  This is, of course, a
religious issue and you are quite free to do it your way.
     Would you like to buy all my rights to the switch statement?  <G>

>-- 
>Ron McFarland
>rcm@one.net

Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

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