Conversion of Limited-Entry Decision Tables to Computer Programs Decision tables are useful for describing a set of complex decision rules based on given sets of conditions. Algorithms that can efficiently convert the tables into computer programs will extend the usefulness of decision tables to computer users. Two such algorithms, based on work done by M. S. Montalbano, are described and extended here to handle dashes and ELSE-decision rules. The first algorithm minimizes the computer storage space required for the resultant program, the second minimizes computer running time. During the conversion process, both pinpoint any contradictions or redundancies among the rules in a table. CACM November, 1965 Pollack, S. L. CA651109 JB March 6, 1978 4:56 PM 1172 5 1172 1172 5 1172 1172 5 1172 1354 5 1172 2053 5 1172 2220 5 1172 2273 5 1172 2453 5 1172 2598 5 1172 2726 5 1172 2856 5 1172 1172 6 1172 1172 6 1172 1172 6 1172 1172 6 1172 1172 6 1172 1172 6 1172 1172 6 1172 1172 6 1172 1237 6 1172 1237 6 1172 1237 6 1172 1237 6 1172 1327 6 1172 1327 6 1172 1327 6 1172 1327 6 1172 1327 6 1172 1327 6 1172 1354 6 1172 1354 6 1172 1354 6 1172 1354 6 1172 1354 6 1172 1354 6 1172 1488 6 1172 1489 6 1172 1489 6 1172 1548 6 1172 1548 6 1172 1548 6 1172 1684 6 1172 250 6 1172 2053 6 1172 2053 6 1172 2053 6 1172 2220 6 1172 2220 6 1172 2220 6 1172 2220 6 1172 2220 6 1172 2221 6 1172 2263 6 1172 2263 6 1172 2453 6 1172 2453 6 1172 2598 6 1172 2691 6 1172 753 6 1172