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VARIABLE TYPE LOCALISATEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- offset variable
1, record 1, English, offset%20variable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In PL/1, a locator variable with the OFFSET attribute, whose value identifies a location in storage, relative to the beginning of an area. 1, record 1, English, - offset%20variable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variable de décalage
1, record 1, French, variable%20de%20d%C3%A9calage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- variable déplacement 1, record 1, French, variable%20d%C3%A9placement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En PL/1, variable du type localisateur dont la valeur identifie une adresse relative en mémoire. 1, record 1, French, - variable%20de%20d%C3%A9calage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- locator variable
1, record 2, English, locator%20variable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In PL/1, a variable whose value identifies the location in internal storage of a variable or a buffer. 1, record 2, English, - locator%20variable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variable du type localisateur
1, record 2, French, variable%20du%20type%20localisateur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En PL/1, variables dont la valeur identifie une zone en mémoire. Elles sont de deux types: les variables pointeur et les variables déplacement. 1, record 2, French, - variable%20du%20type%20localisateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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