If that were my program I would throw the request
straight back at the user. I would never indulge
a list with an odd number of names.
Nick
[email protected]
Roger Newson
>
> For what it's worth, I prefer Syntax 2', because, that way,
> it is clear
> which oldname is to be replaced with which newname. That is
> why I used
> (essentially) Syntax 2' in the -rename()- options of
> -descsave-, -parmest-
> and -parmby- (available either on SSC or on my website as
> specified in my
> signature). However, if you use Syntax 2', then it is
> probably a good idea
> to include a diagnostic in the case of an odd number of names, such as
>
> Warning: odd number of variable names in rename list - last
> one ignored
>
> (as used by my programs) or possibly a stronger error-level
> diagnostic.
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