18 Oct
2011
18 Oct
'11
11:55 a.m.
On 18 Oct 2011 at 14:35, MikeS wrote:
"The primary purpose of the Data statement is to
give names to
constants;
instead of referring to pi as 3.141592653589793 at every appearance,
the variable Pi can be given that value with a Data statement and
used instead of the longer form of the constant. This also
simplifies modifying the program, should the value of pi change."
i.e., When running the program in Indiana.
--Chuck