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MACRODE [1 record]

Record 1 2003-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

A statement, embedded in a source language, that is to be replaced by a defined statement sequence in the same source language.

OBS

The macro call will also specify the actual parameters for any formal parameters in the macrodefinition.

OBS

macro call: term standardized by the CSA.

OBS

macrocall: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
DEF

Dans un langage source, instruction destinée à être remplacée par une suite déterminée d'instructions dans le même langage source.

OBS

La macro-instruction spécifie également un paramètre réel pour chacun des paramètres formels de la macrodéfinition.

OBS

macro-instruction : terme normalisé par la CSA.

OBS

appel de macro; appel de macro-instruction : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • macroinstruction

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
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