RE: Scoop on v5r3 CL enhancements

I think these new CL enhancements are nice.  However it may be too late. 
I've already gotten as much away from CL as possible.  I find the 
flexibility in RPG, more functionality with the API's, etc the way to go. 
One of the main drawbacks in CL were the structure limitations, and the 
variable types with API interaction.  It does look like they are 
addressing this.
Frankly I look at RPG more of using the right tool for the job.  I 
definitely find wrapping nearly every RPG program into a CL rather silly. 
Especially with the later F spec keywords for overriding, etc.  I do think 
that some people try to stretch CL into places it really shouldn't be. 
Almost as if they are trying to write an ERP package for a shop that wants 
to modify it, but doesn't want to purchase a language compiler.
I realize that this discussion is a Jihad to some.

Rob Berendt
-- 
Group Dekko Services, LLC
Dept 01.073
PO Box 2000
Dock 108
6928N 400E
Kendallville, IN 46755
http://www.dekko.com





Jeff Bull <Jeff.Bull@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent by: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
03/17/2004 11:12 AM
Please respond to
Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>


To
"'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
cc

Subject
RE: Scoop on v5r3 CL enhancements






I've done bucket loads of CL programming over the years, and had to
reproduce this kind of function with IFs and GOTOs.

I wish I'd had these new commands years ago, life would have been so much
easier.

What I don't understand, is why the new functionality? or why now.  The
emphasis from IBM over the last few years has been to usher us away from 
RPG
and CL and toward java and stuff.  I'm sure these new functions will be
welcomed by some developers, but I can't believe that too many people are
programming in CL any more.  Wherever I go in my job, knowledge of CL (and
even OS/400) tends to be low to non-existent.

Kind regards,

Jeffrey E. Bull
OS400 Software Support Consultant

IBM Certified Systems Expert, iSeries Technical Solutions
IBM Certified Systems Specialist, AS/400 System Administration

*      +44 [0] 149 454 9533               swb.   +44 [0] 149 454 9400
mbl.     +44 [0] 786 750 4961               fax.    +44 [0] 149 454 9454
web.     http://www.itm-group.co.uk
 
ITM Group Ltd, Latimer Square, White Lion Road, Amersham, Buckinghamshire,
HP7 9JQ, United Kingdom


-----Original Message-----
From: G Armour [mailto:garmour400m@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 17 March 2004 15:44
To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Scoop on v5r3 CL enhancements


Honestly don't know how big a scoop this is -- I haven't seen it prior to
this morning -- but Ted Holt writes an interesting article on the
enhancements to CL in v5r3 at 
  http://www.midrangeserver.com/fhg/fhg031704-story01.html

Don't know whether this flies under the NDA radar, but it looks like we're
getting new variable declarations, looping structures (including DOFOR,
DOUNTIL, & DOWHILE!) and SELECTion structures. 

That's all for his Part 1 article.  "In part 2 of this series, I'll tell
you about enhanced input/output, interprocess communication, and
documentation."

GA

__________________________________
Do you Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam
http://mail.yahoo.com
_______________________________________________
This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing 
list
To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options,
visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l
or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives
at http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l.


________________________________________________________________________
This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by ITM. The
service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive
anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, 
email marketing@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ITM - Managing Communication and Information through technology
Company registration number - 3783433
________________________________________________________________________


DISCLAIMER

Any opinions expressed in this email are those of the
individual and not necessarily the Company. This email
and any files transmitted with it, including replies and
forwarded copies (which may contain alterations) 
subsequently transmitted from the Company, are 
confidential and solely for the use of the intended recipient. If you are 
not the intended recipient or the 
person responsible for delivering to the intended recipient, 
be advised that you have received this email in error and
 that any use is strictly prohibited.

If you have received this email in error please notify the IT
manager by telephone on +44 (0)870 871 2233 or via 
email to Administrator@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, including a copy
of this message. Please then delete this email and 
destroy any copies of it.

________________________________________________________________________This 
e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by ITM. The
service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive
anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, 
email marketing@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ITM - Managing Communication and Information through technology
Company registration number - 
3783433________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________
This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing 
list
To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options,
visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l
or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives
at http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l.