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  3. February 2004

Re: Date compare Best Practices

Bob Cozzi wrote: 
There is nothing wrong with using the "MULT 10000.01" technique in RPGIII. I
do it every time I need to convert a date in that old language.
If you use it in RPG IV, then you are right it is a questionable choice.
The only other technique in RPG III is to use a data structure, but that can
be a bit more complex that the MULT. If you haven't seen it before then it
doesn't matter which one you use because the person maintaining the code
after you will have to deal with it, so just be sure to document it
properly.
-Bob

Well, once you factor in the necessary comments, moving DS subfields still ends up as fewer source records. Not to mention 100-150 times faster. But why use a clear and efficient programming technique when there are some really cool ways (like that MULT trick) to show off your programming prowess? ;-)

Cheers! Hans


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