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  3. August 2002

RE: Date Handling Problem

 >> It would not hurt for you to simply compile all your programs using the
ILE compiler, and use the functionality that ILE COBOL has to offer.

One comment on the "it would not hurt" statement.  You will probably have
few problems if you follow this advice as written - the critical word though
is "all".  The one thing that is dangerous to do is to convert one or two
programs to ILE and then try to run them alongside OPM programs.  Some
people get away with it, but most times it is a disaster waiting to happen.
RPGers can get away with it far more easily than COBOL programmers - RPGers
don't have to worry about the run unit.

The best advice is to convert everything to ILE.  The next best is to ensure
that you convert whole applications (or subsystems) at once.

I'd be interested in hearing the experiences of others on the list in this
area.

Jon Paris
Partner400

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