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Expressions and Functions in Release 7.40


1. Inline declarations


2. Constructor expressions


3. Table expressions


4. New predefined function ipow


5. Writable expressions



Modification 1

Inline Declarations

The new declaration operators DATA and FIELD-SYMBOL make inline declarations possible in declaration expressions in declaration positions.



Modification 2

Constructor Expressions

A new type of expression, constructor expressions, uses constructor operators in general expression positions to construct results of specified types.

Modification 3

Table Expressions

The new table expressions itab[ ... ] permit reads to be performed on internal tables in operand positions.



Modification 4

New Predefined Function ipow

The new integer power function ipow enables fields of any numerical type and with integer values to be raised to a power. The calculation type is determined by the base.



Modification 5

Writable Expressions

Some expressions are writable expressions that can be specified in result positions.