Re: RPG IV program - comments requested

I would reference my variable in the D spec (so if the file definition change, 
i would only have to recompile the program without changing any code)


     DTrailer          S                 like(bsxtrl)
     DSCACCode         S          like(bsscac)

Some people may suggest that you do not use the cycle. I wont open this can of 
worm again.  

Denis Robitaille
Directeur service technique
Cascades Inc
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>>> Jim Langston <jlangston@conexfreight.com> 09/24 11:38 AM >>>
This is a small update utility I just created for one of my users.  All
it does is
goes through a file and changes one field (BSSCAC) when another filed is

equal to an input value (BSXTRL).

There are two input parameters, Trailer and SCACCode.  Trailer is the
search
criteria.

I would request critiquing of this program.  That is, I am using D specs
to declare
my variables, I am using a PLIST to declare my entry parameters and I am
using
the RPG Cycle to cycle through all my records.

Since I am just starting to program in RPGLE I do not want to get any
bad habits
started now.  I would rather start of on the right foot.

So I guess I am asking, if you were to write this same program, is this
the way you
would code it?

Regards,

Jim Langston

     FBSSHIPX   UP   E             DISK

     DTrailer          S             10A
     DSCACCode         S              4A

     C                   IF        Trailer = BSXTRL
     C                   EVAL      BSSCAC = SCACCode
     C                   UPDATE    BSSHIPX1
     C                   ENDIF

      *******************************
      *** Set up Entry Parameters ***
      *******************************
     C     *INZSR        BEGSR
     C
     C     *ENTRY        PLIST
     C                   PARM                    Trailer
     C                   PARM                    SCACCode
     C
     C                   ENDSR


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