RE: Attempt at pure ILE

I would suggest completely seperating (source and all) subprocedures and
creating service programs.  With modules, you'll use more space since the
module is copied into the program.  Service programs are standalone.

I would focus on exporting only common tasks at first to subprocedures.
Things like centering text, returning static info from files, etc.  IT's a
great start.  And, when you seperate them into logical service programs (ie
all string functions in one sp, etc) you'll find it much easier to maintain.

Brad

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Contractor1@Parkdalemills.com
> [mailto:Contractor1@Parkdalemills.com]
> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2000 2:28 PM
> To: rpg400-l@midrange.com
> Subject: Attempt at pure ILE
> 
> 
> I am working with a client that wants to move to ILE 
> programming. We are
> very busy and do not have the time for formal education. We take
> opportunities to learn ILE when we can. So far we've been taking baby
> steps. First, we compiled single source modules and bound them into
> programs. Then, we created programs binding multiple modules. 
> We created an
> export subprocedure to center text and it works great.
> 
> After reading an ILE concepts manual I saw were pure ILE 
> expects modules to
> made of nothing but procs. So, I converted one of our model 
> programs to use
> nothing but subprocedures replacing all subroutines and the 
> main logic. It
> compiles but will not run.
> 
> Attached is the code. We are looking for some good criticism. 
> Feel free to
> be as critical as possible. We are wanting to learn as much 
> as we can from
> experts like yourselves from dissecting this code.
> 
> (See attached file: I2_0020R.txt)
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Patrick Conner
> www.ConnecTown.com
> (828) 244-0822
> 
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