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  • Subject: RE: Prototype in RPG/ILE
  • From: "Goodbar, Loyd (AFS-Water Valley)" <LGoodbar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 14:41:52 -0500

I'm heading down that path also.

In short, the prototype ensures there is a consistent way to use the
procedure. It allows the compiler to check all the calls to the procedure,
and ensure the number and type of parameters are correct. 

Now, Instead of generating a run-time error on a misformed call, you get a
compiler error that you can fix before the program is put into production.

Using prototypes is not required (I guess) but strongly recommended.

HTH,
Loyd

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bruce Collins [SMTP:bacollins@twitchellcorp.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, 09 February, 2000 11:53 AM
> To:   MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject:      Prototype in RPG/ILE
> 
> I am trying to learn to use Subprocedures instead of Subroutines in
> RPG/ILE.
> I am having a problem understanding What the purpose of the Prototype and
> its relationship to the procudure. Could someone shed some light on this
> please.
> 
> TIA
> 
> Bruce Collins
> MIS Manager
> Twitchell Corporation
> 4031 Ross Clark Circle NW
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