Re: Named indicators (was DOW vs DOU)

["James W. Kilgore" <qappdsn@xxxxxxx>]

Tim_Lennon/Thomas_Miller_at_Mutual@mutual.co.uk wrote:
> 
> 
> Right, but if you're using RPG IV, why stick with such an antiquated
> construct when you can say:
> ...
> If CRok = *On
> ...
> Far clearer, surely?
> 
I guess I'm getting as antiquated as my consructs ;-)

Even within structure there is room for personal taste.  I kind of like:
If Credit = 'ok'

My personal feeling is that the use of *OFF/*ON still has the taste of
indicator useage and you still have to know how the question was asked
to know what the answer means.

BTW I have never understood the expensive use of MOVEA to turn
indicators off or on when you can't get any clearer then an explicit
SETOF or SETON.  In an earlier post abount scanning for indicator
useage, you would never find the indicators being turned off/on with a
MOVEA. 

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