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  • Subject: Re: C stuff - was [Re: RPGILE V4.3 Gotcha]
  • From: Jim Langston <jlangston@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 07:59:06 -0700
  • Organization: Conex Global Logistics Services, Inc.

Well, it is used mostly to convert between character and integer.

But, I don't think RPG really needs it, since we can 'typecast" in the
D specs with no problem.

I don't think that has any place in RPG. (Trying to get back to the RPG
topic again <g> )

Regards,

Jim Langston

John P Carr wrote:

> <SNIP>
> >>  In C you can assign between characters, integers and hexadecimal with
> >>  out any complaint from the compiler.  The compiler doesn't care ......
> <SNIP>
>
> Ya know,  I heard that, and Like I always say;
>
> For Business applications,   give me a language that
> will allow me to ADD my Customer Account Balance to my Customer Name
> without thinking anything of it.
>
> What more could you ask for ??
>
> It really helps you write EXCITING code !
>
> :-)
>
> John Carr

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