What is the difference to work with HicEst and a compiler?
• A compiler needs all the statements of a program unit before it can compile. It generates machine code. When all program units have been compiled without error the linker produces a very efficient executable file. Only super brains will not have to debug. Lesser mortals have to edit the statements again. • HicEst”s incremental compiler checks each statement while it is written. In case of error it generates a message (remember, the error case is the normal case). Else an intermediate code is produced and stored for later reuse. It is interpreted and executed. From the instant result you decide whether to change the statement again or to proceed.
