>I haven't used it for the same reason as you, readability. I think x=y is just easier to read. Do you have any idea as to why the STORE would be faster?
I think it is time to actually do a speed test.
clear
looplimit = 1e6
StartTime = seconds()
for i = 1 to looplimit
store 10 to x
next
? [Using "store"], seconds() - StartTime
StartTime = seconds()
for i = 1 to looplimit
x = 10
next
? [Using "="], seconds() - StartTime
On VFP 6, the version with STORE is consistently faster. The difference is not significant, IMO, except perhaps in some tight loops (store might use 0.3 seconds, and "=" 0.37 seconds, for a million repetitions).
And no, I don't have the slightest idea why STORE would be faster.
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