Re: CL enhancements

[Chris Rehm <Mr.AS400@xxxxxxx>]

** Reply to note from John Carr <74711.77@compuserve.com> Fri, 20 Feb 1998 
23:39:53 -0500


> I would like to define a CL structure (via a file format) and have it 
> define the subfields automatically(&fields).  That way if I change the 
> variable I change that portion of the structure.   With out having to  
> hard code like this; %SST(&STRUCTURE X Y) positions.  
>

John, thank you for taking the time to point this out. I do see what you
are refering to and I agree that this would very much be useful and
helpful. 
  
> And not do logic control like this;    GOTO LABEL 
>  

I sure can agree that this is the least favorite of ways to control
program flow, although it is the most used. 

> John Carr

I am not going to say that I see these enhancements to be as urgent as
others might. But I sure do see that they are useful. I guess the next step
would be to find out what item of lower priority IBM is assigning resources
to, and petition for a change. Is there any idea?


Chris Rehm
Mr.AS400@ibm.net

How often can you afford to be unexpectedly out of business?
Get an AS/400.
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