>How about a language that lets you put your procedures in tables? How about Python? It lets you put your procedures in tables - dispatch tables, that is: def

>How about a language that lets you put your procedures in tables? How about Python? It lets you put your procedures in tables - dispatch tables, that is: def eat(): print "eating"; def walk(): print "walking" t = {"eat": eat, "walk": walk} # now call the reqd. function via string s read from somewhere: keyboard, file, etc. ... t[s]() # error handling omitted Kidding apart: >Dividing it up into sub-functions/classes scatters the logic What is the issue with scattering the logic? if you break up your problem/solution into different logical units, with good judgement as to the points of breakup (i.e. coupling, cohesion, etc.), then what is the issue? Not clear.