Re: DOW vs DOU- Ha

John,

In a message dated 97-06-03 01:30:09 EDT, you write:

> >Ooooh, NICE dodge!  In truth, there aren't that many folks out there that
>  >even KNOW the RPG cycle anymore.  I often use input/primary files for
"quick
>  >fix" programs, you WOULD NOT BELIEVE the number of questions I get about
>  >where I'm reading the data :-)!
>  
>  >Dean Asmussen
>  
>  Dean 
>  Question;
>  
>  Why do you make the person/customer ask?  Why use it if no one understands
>  it?  just curious.

I explain it to them when asked.  I use IP for "quick fixes" which really
shouldn't be seen by anyone other than myself.  This method automatically
blocks the file up so that it processes faster without needing a CL OVRDBF to
do so (which allows me to avoid registering YET ANOTHER program in our Change
Management System).  The problem occurs when a manager tells someone to write
a program "just like that one Dean wrote."!  I NEVER use IP files for stock
applications for the very reason you mentioned...

Regards,

Dean Asmussen
Enterprise Systems Consulting, Inc.
Fuquay-Varina, NC  USA
E-Mail:  DAsmussen@AOL.COM

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Patrick Campbell
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