RE: Difference bet. Primary and Full procedural file.

Hi Jenny,

The logic cycle first hit me (in the head) when I had already entered debug
on a program and needed to see what certain values were right after the
read.... but I couldn't find the read!  Still a little fuzzy on when to
"break" right after a read but along my path I believe I've discovered that
at the first 'C' spec. the record has already been read. Maybe I'll have to
break out the old IBM logic cycle and specifications template from the early
90's. (That should take a few of us back...)

As someone said... "Welcome to our world" or should that be "Welcome To The
Machine" (to quote Pink Floyd!)

Have fun with your level breaks,
Capt.j

-----Original Message-----
From: Mauger, Jenny [mailto:Jenny.Mauger@Zelana.co.uk]
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 12:59 AM
To: 'rpg400-l@midrange.com'
Subject: RE: Difference bet. Primary and Full procedural file.


Dear All,

Thank you for all you responses to this post.  As a 'newbie' myself I had
read about the logic cycle but in manuals that described what the cycle did
fairly briefly.  I have yet to come across it in programs.  Also like others
on the list I was always warned off the cycle by more experienced
programmers.  However, having read your mails I agree with Doug, this looks
like a brilliant way to code level breaks.  I have a program to write that
could use this very well, maybe I'll have a go at coding using the logic
cycle today...

It is much easier to see what is going on at a glance.  I think anyone
arguing that full procedural file breaks are easier are just trying
desperately to cling to their corner.  As a beginner I find it takes far
longer to work out what is happening in a do it yourself code than in Doug's
example.

Also as someone fairly new to programming I find it surprising when people
say why code in REXX when other people won't know it, why maintain SQL code
if your an RPG programmer, why learn about the logic cycle if it wasn't
taught etc.  One of the best things about programming is learning new things
isn't it?  That's what keeps the mind interested.

Thanks,

Jenny

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