Re: recursive functions?

[Nando Iavarone <f.iavarone(at)acsys.it>]

Nando Iavarone wrote:
> ENVI> .compile recFun
> % Compiled module: RECFUN.
> % Compiled module: RECFUNTEST.
> ENVI> err=recFunTest(12,15)
>       12.Prrrr     
> 15.Prrrr
> % Variable is undefined: RECFUN.
> % Execution halted at:  RECFUN             
> 5
>   /home/nando/InPhase/procedureDiProva/recFun.pro
> %                      
> RECFUNTEST         19
>   /home/nando/InPhase/procedureDiProva/recFun.pro
> %                      
> $MAIN$
> ENVI>
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it seems that the first time IDL 'compile' recFun function,
it consider recFun (in the code it is a function) a variable and on
run it does not find it.
if I recompile the source, recFun is now in the table of the functions
and it works.
as a workaround I compile the source twice and it works, but I don't
like this.
I am sure there is something I have not considered.

I don't remember well, but 5.3 would have a mechanism in compiling to avoid this.
Is it true?
Oh oh........ but I am working with 5.2 (to use ENVI 3.2).

Bye.
 

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