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  Re: what is a spline  
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Date: 18 Feb 2002 09:26:26
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On Mon, 18 Feb 2002 14:28:14 +0100, "Felix Wiemann" <Fel### [at] gmxnet>
wrote:
> > What is a spline ?
> > Is it an object (becouse of shape)?
> No, there is no shape!

it does the same what parametric object, in given range of parameter results
coordinates

> > Is it a data type (becouse appear in declarations)?
> Of course.

so what is content of this data ?
type of spline ?
values for entries ?
results for parameter? (infinite data type?)

> > Is it a data structure (becouse store points at entries)?
> Not really, because not only the declared entries can be adressed.

in a list when you adress entry outside range of index then you just recive
NULL, it's empty result but result

> > Is it a programing structure (becouse it is way of declaring function)?
> No, because it isn't programable by the user.

you can influence output with specified list of tools: adding entry and
changing type

> Everything only IMHO!

me too

ABX


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