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From: Martin Gregorie <martin@address-in-sig.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Arithmetic overflow checking
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:07:45 +0000 (UTC)
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On Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:58:44 -0700, Patricia Shanahan wrote:

> On 7/21/2011 1:58 PM, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
>> But I find it hard to believe to be a significant problem in typical
>> business apps.
> 
> I agree. After all, it is no worse than "ADD 1 TO AGREECOUNT GIVING
> AGREECOUNT.".
> 
But if its critical that a number doesn't overflow, adding an "ON SIZE 
ERROR" clause to that sentence will catch arithmetic overflow and also 
check that the result fits in the receiving field while giving the 
programmer the ability specify the corrective action.
 

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