Query Regarding EVALUATE

bipinpeter · Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:53 pm

Hi all,
I've a doubt in usage of EVALUATE.
In which case we can use EVALUATE and in which case we can use if.
Which one is more effective in basis of performance?

Regards,
Bipin Peter

anil.csk · New User Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 16 Location: Noida

the better way to use Evaluate when your are going to handle the more than 2 or 3 Condition ..

IF you can use where there ARE only 2 or three condition.

Arun Raj · Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:19 pm

Evaluate is an easily understandable replacement for Nested-IF conditions.

santy · New User Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Posts: 22 Location: mumbai

Evalutate is mostly useful at the time of Nested-IF conditions,

When in your program more that 3-4 conditions u have to handle then it is good option to replace IF with Evaluate condition.

Anuj Dhawan · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 1:27 pm

Hi Bipin,

I would rather ask - why would this be your concern ? Did you try something & it didn't work out ? What research you have done so far ?

dbzTHEdinosauer · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:29 pm

if you have a question about what instruction is more efficient, why do you not look at the object code generated (can be found in compile listing).

Terry Heinze · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:33 am

"Which one is more effective in basis of performance?"
Although still important in a few specific cases, due to CPU speeds nowadays, I'd be more concerned with readability (maintainability) than saving a few microseconds of time.