RE: BIGINT Field Size

Actually, I still type in 4I0 and then have to stop and think... "okay
is that 10 or 20 digits?"  Then I change it to 10I0. With all the Java
crap being shoved down our throats, I don't think making the RPG
declaration of Int similar to other languages would cause a problem. In
fact, it would be easier to teach. You'd just teach the 4i0 method and
refer to the other method as legacy/compatibilty support.

When using integers do we think in terms of absolute digits? I don't.

Bob Cozzi
www.rpgiv.com/seminars



-----Original Message-----
From: rpg400-l-admin@midrange.com [mailto:rpg400-l-admin@midrange.com]
On Behalf Of Hans Boldt
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 9:15 AM
To: rpg400-l@midrange.com
Subject: Re: BIGINT Field Size


Bob Cozzi wrote:
> I agree that (look back) it would have been a good idea to create 1i0
> 2i0 4i0 and 8i0, however since today we are required to code 10i0 for
> a 4-byte int, why not add support for the "more clear" declarations?
> Why not allow use to migrate towards  1i0 2i0 4i0 and 8i0?  That way
> when you add 16i0 it will be all the better.

That only benefits all the trainers and consultants who then have to
explain to confused clients that 1I, 2I, 4I, and 8I refer to number of
bytes, but 3I, 5I, 10I, and 20I refer to number of digits.  You don't
really want that, do you?

Hans






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