8 Jan
2012
8 Jan
'12
4:59 a.m.
On 1/4/2012 1:28 PM, Chuck Guzis wrote:
I'm struggling to remember the name of a language
I read about back
in the late 70s or early 80s. It was part of a "natural language
programming for the uninitiated" trend back then. It had statements
like:
TAKE THE THIRD THROUGH THE 17-TH CHARACTER OF MYDATA AND SHOW THEM.
The language allowed for considerable leeway in abbreviation and
tolerated lots of "junk fill" words.
That looks a little like SNAP to me. Once, long ago (like 1975) I tried
to find a fortran deck for
the compiler/interpreter but was unable. I believe there was a book
published on it, and a
research paper.
I think I have a copy of the paper (a pdf) if you'd like a copy.
an interesting attempt at natural language programming
-brad