Re: More on Call or Bound Call

 >> However, I have to sell my boss on making a move towards RPG IV, and he will
be a hard sell coming from the "If it ain't broke...," point of view.  Plus, I'm
in a Catch 22 situation: How do I learn without writing new code vs. the mind
set of not changing the status quo.

I think the first thing to do is to go on the offensive.

The question is not "why should I switch to RPG IV" but rather "Why on earth
would I stay with RPG III".

IBM have not and will not make _any_ enhancements to RPG III. "Yes, but it is
good enough" says the boss. OK, so was DOS, so was Windows 3.1 - how many people
in your company are still using those?

If (and only if) there were major compatibility issues, I'd agree that this is a
decision that requires careful analysis - but there aren't and it isn't. Simply
convert every program that requires any kind of maintenance change to RPG IV as
part of the change and before long everything is in RPG IV. That allows you to
use the new stuff as and when it makes sense.

I don't know anyone who would claim that they were _less_ productive after
switching to RPG IV, I know many who claim 10% and more productivity boosts
simply from converting. Easier to read, new op-codes, etc. etc.


Go for it - and if your company is reluctant to move, move to another company.
Those who won't switch are (IMHO) those who will fall victim to raging NTitis at
some point in the future - a fate brought on by their unwillingness to adapt to
change.

Sometimes you should fix it even if it ain't broke!!


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