Re: Why not use VA/RPG

Joe Teff <joeteff@earthlink.net>
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01/17/2000 08:10 AM
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>Here's what I learned real quick though. Do inquiry-only applications
>at first, or at most, simple data gathering programs. It is real easy
>to update/delete a lot of records in a real hurry. 

Is there something in the language that caused this? I don't understand
your warning.

No, nothing in the language. I suspect it may not be a problem for you 
where you have other non-green screen experiences.

>The other thing I learned is why client/server hasn't taken over the
>world. You really need to put a version number & date on every single
>thing you do. It is a pain in the butt.

Not sure I really understand. Why wouldn't you just put some kind of
current version checker in the program (load current version in a
dataarea on the AS/400 and check against a constant in the program). 
 
 You know, I bet that would work.  A good idea.  Scott Johnson did 
something like that I think. I tried it but couldn't figure out how to 
upgrade to the next version all at once everywhere, on every PC. 

>By the way, Meyers & Sutherland's book is a couple of years old.
>There's a whole boatload of additional stuff you'll love available now.

I'll have to look for this info on a web site. Thanks for tip.

Joe Teff


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