Re: Future of RPG was: Open Access for RPG

Hi Aaron,

I think that you misunderstod me, the java syntax should only be an
alternative to the free format as a syntax - off couse it should be
compiled ad bot fixed and free format.

By having the capability to code compilable code in javascript syntax
YIP's could use their skills to code in "RPG" much easier and RPG
programmers could adobt to this format maybee going from fixed format
to script format (skipping free format) and reuse their new skills
when making javasript in webpages.

Regards
Henrik




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Hi Henrik,

I know Javascript but can't speak for other YiPs. As soon as you have
to start explaining to somebody new to RPG all of the history of why
you shouldn't use fixedform/indicators/etc, in my mind you have lost
the battle. I am not opposed to leaving fixedform capabilities in the
language and only teach free form, but I believe there needs to be a
100% free form version.

Concerning putting Javascript right in the RPG code, I don't think
that is a good idea. That is putting the UI render language into the
back-end server language, and while I don't consider myself a purist,
I also don't like the extent of that recommendation of having the UI
layer leak that much into the controller layer. But maybe that is
just me.

Aaron Bartell
http://mowyourlawn.com
http://mowyourlawn.com/blog/



On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 10:36 AM, <hr@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Aaron,

correct me if I'm wrong ... most YIP's know javascript and can program
in this syntax. If my hypoteses is right why not have several syntaxes
within an RPG program

*RPGLE - the basic syntax is fixed format RPGLE
*RPGFREE - the basic syntax is free format
*RPGSCRIPT or *RPGJAVA - the basic syntax is Javascript

To shift we only need

/fixed
c if abc = '123'
bla bla bla
c endif
/end-fixed

/free
if abc = '123';
bla bla bla
endif;
/end-free

/script
if (abc == '123') {
bla bla bla
}
/end-script

This will improve the learning code dramatically also for the YIP's

Just an idear

Henrik


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