[net.micro.cbm] Period vs. Zero

y7124@dalcs.UUCP (J Gerard Olszowiec) (03/05/84)

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               Why are data statements read faster when a period
          is used instead of a zero. That is:
 
               Data 23,.,.,1,45,.,6,7        is read faster than
               Data 23,0,0,1,45,0,6,7
 
               I've read this several times, but with no explanation
          of why. 
 
J Gerard Olszowiec
Dal. Univ.
Halifax, NS
 

porter@inuxd.UUCP (J Porter) (03/06/84)

I bet a statement like the following will run even faster.

10 DATA 23,,,1,45,,6,7

Jeff Porter
AT&T Consumer Products
Indianapolis