Re: RPG enhancement suggestion

Colin wrote:
>Interesting that that's your standard.  I've used it, but not frequently.
>I
>suspect that it's not terribly common in most shops, so you're unlikely to
>get a huge outpouring of support from other RPG programmers, especially
>since there are so many work-arounds (logical files, SQL views, OPNQRYF
>with
>a format file, embedded SQL for I/O, etc.).  Of course, Hans could probably
>put it into the compiler in 5 or 10 minutes, but then they'd have to
>document it.  You know how much work THAT is for IBM.
>

That reminds me of a great Dilbert cartoon:

PHB: "I'll need a project plan to justify the resources
   we need to change our software.

Dilbert: "I can make those software changes in ten seconds
   ... Done."

PHB:  "Good work. ... Now all we need is that plan."

Cheers!  Hans

Hans Boldt, ILE RPG Development, IBM Toronto Lab, boldt@ca.ibm.com


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