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Features Obsoleted in IDL 5.6

The following features were present in IDL Version 5.5 but became obsolete in IDL Version 5.6.

Table J-52: Routines Obsoleted in IDL 5.6

Table J-52: Routines Obsoleted in IDL 5.6
Routine
Replaced by
.pro File?
HDF_VD_GETNEXT
HDF_VG_GETNEXT
 
VAX_FLOAT
VAX_FLOAT keyword to OPENR/OPENU/OPENW
 

The following arguments and keywords are obsolete and should not be used in new IDL code.

Table J-53: Arguments and Keywords Obsoleted in IDL 5.6 

Table J-53: Arguments and Keywords Obsoleted in IDL 5.6 
Routine
Argument or Keyword
Description
SPAWN
FORCE keyword
This keyword was incorrectly included in the SPAWN documentation.

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