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  • Subject: SQL Pre-Processor (was Re: SQLRPGLE compile)
  • From: DAsmussen <DAsmussen@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 7 Dec 1997 16:49:20 EST
  • Organization: AOL (http://www.aol.com)

John,

In a message dated 97-12-06 21:56:20 EST, you write:

> Gee,  If there is some way to influence the SQLRPG people one of the 
>  first things that needs to be done is to make the pre-compiler 
>  a mult-pass mechanism.   We have to put the PREPARE statement 
>  physically BEFORE the FETCH function in the code.  We can't put the 
>  PREPARE down at the bottom in a subroutine or else the Pre-compilier
>  gives you an UNDEFINED error.

BINGO!  This is one of the hardest things for people wanting to upgrade their
RPG skills to understand.  Many give up learning SQL, because they can't
figure out why their compiles are failing when they create structured code.

JMHO,

Dean Asmussen
Enterprise Systems Consulting, Inc.
Fuquay-Varina, NC  USA
E-Mail:  DAsmussen@aol.com

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