RE: Another neat idea (well I think it is anyway)

Yes, this could save a lot.  But I have to ask, which language do you create
the prototype prompt for?  RPG, COBOL, C,...  Now for me to create prototype
in RPG and provide a source file to copy the prototype parameters from, for
our own in house use.  Well we only have RPG at our shop.  But someone
creating utility type libraries to perform certain functions and sell, what
language should the create the prompts for?  Ok what language should they
create the source for is the same question.  Most service programs create
the parm source in the language that the service program was written in.

If you create module, create the prototype source for that module.  If you
bind it to a service program, put all the parm sources into one source
member.  If you create a binding directory, put all the source members into
a source file.  Nice easy to follow and find relationship.  Now if SEU can
read the Prototype and prompt you in the C specs when you are calling,
ifing, evaling... the function, I would be all for it.  But I cannot
envision it at this time and cut & paste the prototype to where I am using
the function, then comment out.

Neat but is it really going to add value?

Christopher K. Bipes Mailto:rpg@cross-check.com
Sr. Programmer/Analyst


-----Original Message-----
From: Eric N. Wilson [mailto:doulos1@home.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 1999 6:58 PM
To: RPG400-L@midrange.com
Subject: Another neat idea (well I think it is anyway)


Hello everyone

You may remember that a while back I put forth an idea for SEU to be able to
do prompting for prototype parameters.
Since the idea of dynamically building prototype prompts did not go over...
How about a prototype object similar to the *CMD object whose sole purpose
is to provide parameter prompting in RPG (Which in CL I think is the most
wonderful invention ever!)

What do you all think. I especially would like to hear with the people who
normally disagree with me :-)

Thanks
Eric

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Eric N. Wilson
President
Doulos Software & Computer Services
2913 N Alder St
Tacoma WA 98407
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