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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2004
Henriçus Johannes Maria Meijer, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Anders Hejlsberg, Seattle, WA (US);
Eric A. Gunnerson, Bellevue, WA (US);
Gary S. Katzenberger, Woodinville, WA (US);
Peter A. Hallam, Seattle, WA (US);
Matthew J. Warren, Redmond, WA (US);
Henriçus Johannes Maria Meijer, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Anders Hejlsberg, Seattle, WA (US);
Eric A. Gunnerson, Bellevue, WA (US);
Gary S. Katzenberger, Woodinville, WA (US);
Peter A. Hallam, Seattle, WA (US);
Matthew J. Warren, Redmond, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
The subject invention relates to systems and methods that provide null capabilities within the context of programming languages. In one aspect, a system is provided that facilitates null-support in various programming languages. The system includes one or more types associated with at least one programming language. A type modifier is provided to signal that the type is nullable. The type modifier enables a multi-element structure to be automatically created in association with the type wherein, the multi-element structure includes the type and a Boolean element indicating whether or not the variable is null.