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John Carr CDP wrote: > Personally > Before we get *PRTF's implemented in RPG, I would rather see (for 10 years > now) getting my externally defined data structures Initialized from the > values from the DDS DFT (Default value)of each field implemented!!!! > > TORONTO are you listening? IBM has been talking of pushing the business > definitions out of the language and into the data base where they belong > (Triggers, RI, ETC) However they have forced us to HARD CODE initial values > for variables(data base entities) in our programs. Hi John! I was hoping to say that you'll be getting this one. Unfortunately, while I was away on vacation, it was pulled from our development plan. :-( Anyways, that's what's not in plan. Here's what we are still working on for the next release of ILE RPG IV: - New D-Spec keyword VARYING to define varying length character and graphic fields. Of course, this means we also recognize varying length fields defined in externally described files. - Indicator data type (type N) - New built-in functions: -- %REPLACE for string manipulation -- %CHAR to convert date/time/timestamp/graphic types to character -- %STATUS -- %ERROR -- %EOF -- %FOUND -- %OPEN - New opcode extender (E) to eliminate need for error indicator (used with new bif %ERROR) - New H-Spec keywords to specify compiler options in the RPG source (rather than on the CRT command) - additional date formats used with MOVE opcode - Keywords IMPORT and EXPORT can take parameters to specify a mixed-case external name. - New F-spec keyword INDDS to specify a 99 byte data structure which holds conditioning and response indicators for the file. So each display and printer file can have its own separate indicator area. Of course, the usual disclaimers apply: Since we have not formally announced anything, none of this can be considered a formal commitment; plans may change; etc. I know this can't make up for the disappointment of not getting the EDS DFT initialization, but I hope you will still like what we do deliver in this release. Cheers! Hans Hans Boldt, ILE RPG Development, IBM Toronto Lab, hboldt@vnet.ibm.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This is the Midrange System Mailing List! To submit a new message, * * send your mail to "MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com". To unsubscribe from * * this list send email to MAJORDOMO@midrange.com and specify * * 'unsubscribe MIDRANGE-L' in the body of your message. Questions * * should be directed to the list owner / operator: david@midrange.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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