FORTAB

A Decision Table Language for Scientific Computing Applications

George W. Armerding

ResearchPublished 1962

A description of a computer language, FORTAB, developed at Rand as an aid to computer programming. FORTAB is a decisioin table language designed to be imbedded in the well-established FORTRAN scientific computing language. Together they provide a strong combination of computational depth and program logic. A description of a computer language, FORTAB, developed at RAND as an aid to computer programming. FORTAB is a decision table language designed to be imbedded in the well-established FORTRAN scientific computing language. Together they provide a strong combination of computational depth and program logic.

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  • Copyright: RAND Corporation
  • Availability: Web Only
  • Year: 1962
  • Pages: 46
  • Document Number: RM-3306-PR

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Armerding, George W., FORTAB: A Decision Table Language for Scientific Computing Applications. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1962. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_memoranda/RM3306.html.
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