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Douglas Handy wrote:

> Any "competent RPG programmer" *will* immediately understand a cycle program, 
>or
> he/she is not "competent" IMHO.
>
> Used correctly, the cycle is *very* easy to understand and maintain.  A 
>program
> using multiple level breaks should be *immediately* grasped by the maintenance
> coder.   You can see at a literal glance exactly what is happening, and rest
> assured it acts exactly as designed.

<major snip of rest of post>

I think Doug has posted the definitive message regarding the use of the
cycle.  I think this message should be archived somewhere and _anytime_
the cycle comes up and is disparaged, this message should be thrown at
the poster.

Well done Doug.

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Jeff Crosby
Dilgard Frozen Foods, Inc.
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Ft. Wayne, IN 46868-3369
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