Hi Nadya!,

Let me ask you this as, perhaps, a means of expanding on this discussion a little....

What 'types' of programs do you recommend using recursion? I've used them for multi-level types of organizations and relationships where they seem to do well. I'm curious as to other types of applications as well.

Best,

DD

>Doug,
>
>You may use recursion, if you're calculating a determinant. I created a recursion-based program in VB...
>
>BTW, it's a well-known fact, that each recursive program could be done in non-recursive way too.
>
>>>May I say that factorials are the best example for where to not use recursion?
>>
>>Absolutely!! I think these kinds of threads bring light to all.
>>
>>>Here's a much simplier, faster
>>>and cmore compact version: <g>
>>
>>Show off! *bg* (he says as he harrumphs and sulks into his corner *g*)
>>
>>>
>>

func Factorial
>>lparam tnNumber
>>   local lnResult
>>   lnResult = 1
>>
>>   for lnI = 2 to tnNumber
>>      lnResult = lnResult * lnI
>>   endfor
>>
>>return lnResult
>>

>>Best regards,
>>
>>DD