RE: New RPG programmers

Jon,

I agree that VARPG is part of the compiler package, so it is "free", but 
only if you have the compiler package, which does cost a lot of euros 
(correct me if I'm wrong).

Also, you can't simply put VARPG on a stand-alone PC and use it to create 
applications, because you still need the iSeries database: last time I 
looked (about a year ago), you can only open "local" files as 
program-described and sequentially.

Just my opinion of course...

Peter Colpaert
Application Developer
Massive - Kontich, Belgium
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 >> Now there is IBM's VARPG and ASNA's VRPG, but neither get much press 
and
both cost $$.

Hate to contradict you but VARPG is part of the compiler package.  If you
own an RPG compiler and SEU etc. then you already own VARPG.  It is 
packaged
with the WDSc tools and as of the current release (V5.1.2) can be 
installed
separately along with CODE.

Not that it will generate any more programmers but some schools that have
tried it find that the kids are more enthused over RPG when the do VARPG 
and
web type programming.  It is the old "teach 'em nothing but green screen"
attitude that turns the students off.

Jon Paris
Partner400
www.Partner400.com


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