Handbook of APL Programming

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APL, which began as a mathematical notation in 1962 and was first made available as a programming language by IBM in 1968, has begun to attréct a rapidly growing group of dedicated enthusiasts. APL's many advantages over other programming languages, and the emergence of new, more powerful versions, should lead to an epidemic growth in its use. Although origi-nally employed by scientific programmers, APL is alsó well adapted for business-oriented programming and is now extensively used for manage-ment information systems.
The HANDBOOK OF APL PROGRAMMING is an excellent, versatile text written for a wide rangé of APL users. Combining a methodical introduction to the language and complete reference material, the book answers the needs of readers who want detailed explanations and those who want only a brief description and somé references. As it is not necessary to master the entire language before using it, this book is organized to provide the reader with working tools by the end... Tovább

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APL, which began as a mathematical notation in 1962 and was first made available as a programming language by IBM in 1968, has begun to attréct a rapidly growing group of dedicated enthusiasts. APL's many advantages over other programming languages, and the emergence of new, more powerful versions, should lead to an epidemic growth in its use. Although origi-nally employed by scientific programmers, APL is alsó well adapted for business-oriented programming and is now extensively used for manage-ment information systems.
The HANDBOOK OF APL PROGRAMMING is an excellent, versatile text written for a wide rangé of APL users. Combining a methodical introduction to the language and complete reference material, the book answers the needs of readers who want detailed explanations and those who want only a brief description and somé references. As it is not necessary to master the entire language before using it, this book is organized to provide the reader with working tools by the end of the first chapter. The topics form a progression, introducing additional features as the reader's sophistication grows. Selecting interrelated parts of chapters is facilitated by reference tables at the back of the book that can be used as a brief summary of topics not covered in detail. Examples and problems are taken from many areas, including business applications, physics, and mátrix algebra. Á final advantage of the HANDBOOK OF APL PROGRAMMING is that, although several versions of APL exist, the reader can use this book regardless of the version he employs. Vissza