RE: Using RPG /Free how do I get an ISO variable into a non-date 8,0 variable in *USA format

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However, I'd rather have the features become available shortly after
they're written, then wait 10 years for them to completely add or rewrite
every possible feature of the language before it's initial release.
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I agree, but it would be nice if they would say "%move will be available in
two releases" or something like that.

After hearing that we wouldn't be getting as many RPG updates because of
Hans' leave of absence I am guessing that the compiler team is not that
large in numbers.  They deal with making cuts to projects just like the rest
of us.  That's reality I guess. . .  Of course you could start using Java
and have so many new things coming out that you can't possibly keep track of
them all:-)

I understand why we don't have them, but I will keep putting in requests so
that they don't think that this wheel is perfectly round and not
squeaking;-)

Aaron Bartell