RE: Why should I use CODE/400?

Thinking of Sally in the diner with Harry: "yes Yes YES!"
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: code400-l-bounces+reeve=ltl400.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:code400-l-
> bounces+reeve=ltl400.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bruce.Vest
> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 6:03 PM
> To: CODE/400 Discussion & Support
> Subject: RE: Why should I use CODE/400?
> 
> MULTIPLE LEVEL UNDO CAPABILITY!
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Reeve Fritchman [mailto:reeve@xxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 4:43 PM
> To: 'CODE/400 Discussion & Support'
> Subject: RE: Why should I use CODE/400?
> 
> 
> Frank, you have to use it!
> 
> For starters: I get (got) > 60 lines on my 21" display.  You can have an
> unlimited number of members open.  You can have the same member open
> multiple times and in multiple places.  Multiple windows and ring manager
> (grouping source code logically).  Source compare is much better.  Better
> "new line" capabilities.  You can use the "LIST" command (enable "Extras"
> first) to list database fields in your source.  Program verify/compiles
give
> you an error list at PC speed; double-click on an error and all errors are
> inserted into your source.  You can compile with the (changed) source
member
> open.  You can page up/down at PC speed.  CPO allows to you build lists of
> multiple members from multiple source files and multiple libraries.  Color
> coding.  On-line help.  Indenting (for visualization).  No "RPGFree"-style
> (yet and/or unfortunately) support.  I still use SDA 'cause I haven't
taken
> the time to tackle Designer.  WDSCi will offer many more capabilities;
V5R2
> compilers support IFS source files and that should offer some cool new
ways
> of doing things (I find I frequently need a 100-character comment field).
> 
> As an example, you could build a project called "AR" and include all your
AR
> members from all your source files in a single list.  Then you could click
> on ARD001, ARR001, ARC001, ARM001, and ARR001PR to open all five members
> (yes, I know a little about your application).  You'd make your changes,
> verify the programs by clicking on the "Verify" button, double-click on an
> error to get it inserted into the source, fix the source, compile the
> programs you want by clicking on the "Compile" button, and then click
"Close
> ring"...and all members are closed.  Think about doing this in PDM...the
> best alternative you have is XXM730 AR 001.  XXM730 isn't bad for quick
> hits; when you're doing serious programming, CODE's the only way to go.
> 
> Cons: IBM doesn't have enough developers working on the product, and most
of
> the iSeries management hierarchy could care less about AD tools.  There
are
> a few bugs in the editing scripts for PF's (weird stuff regarding
continued
> lines and capitalization).  Some folks with wide experience don't think
CODE
> is that great, but all I care about is how it works in my (ILE/RPG)
> environment.
> 
> Jump on it!
> 
> -reeve
> www.ltl400.com
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: code400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:code400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> > fkany@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 4:16 PM
> > To: code400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Why should I use CODE/400?
> >
> > I've been using CODE/400 for about a week.  Why should I use CODE/400
> > instead of SEU to edit source code?  What are some of the major PRO's?
> > CONS?
> >
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