Object oriented programming in AIDA APL

  • Authors:
  • M. Gfeller

  • Affiliations:
  • IP Sharp AG, Fortunagasse 15, CH-8001 Zülrich, Switzerland

  • Venue:
  • APL '89 Conference proceedings on APL as a tool of thought
  • Year:
  • 1989

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Abstract

The extension of APL arrays to parts and the inclusion of a hierarchical library system allows programming in an object oriented (OO) fashion without further extensions to the language. A model of a message sending mechanism is developed as an AIDA APL user defined function. A simple class structure is presented. The OO approach is examined to determine whether it can improve system design in APL.