Script Execution Environment

Data Environment

Note

Type of Script

Data Environment

Script-IV

3GL

Method

Initial data declaration. All values All values are initialized. are initialized.

Continuation

Data declarations must match the All values from the executing script are parent script. automatically available.

Overlay

Data declarations must match the All values are independent of the parent script. executing script.

Public Script

Data declarations are independent All values are independent of the of the executing script. All values executing script except those passed and are independent of executing script returned. except those passed and returned.

Control Structure

Script and Thoroughbred Basic methods are able to connect to other methods, including themselves. Each connect creates a new (higher) level within the OPENworkshop control structure.

Method A connects to Method B, which in turn connects to a further instance of Method A. They both terminate, then Method A connects to a further instance of Method A, and so on.

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