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Re: IDLv5.4

Subject: Re: IDLv5.4
From: davidf(at)dfanning.com (David Fanning)
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2000 13:18:48 -0700
Newsgroups: comp.lang.idl-pvwave
Organization: Fanning Software Consulting
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Jeffrey Newmark (newmark@eitv2.nascom.nasa.gov) writes:

> I was wondering if anyone has had problems reading save sets
> made with IDL V5.4 on older versions? Is this a feature? 

Uh, yes. It has been a feature since IDL 0.934b.

> I can read old save sets on the new version. If indeed the savesets
> are not backwards compatible, that is very annoying!

What can I say. Get used to disappointment. :-)

Cheers,

David

P.S. Let's just say I'm working on a future-looking 
version of IDL that will anticipate all the new features
in the product up through February 29th, 2043. You
should see the list!!

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