RE: Numeric parameters between RPG progr

[Hans Boldt <boldt@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Pete Hall wrote:
>That's very true. Parameters are always passed by reference in RPG. This
>particular "feature" makes it impossible to define a parameter based on the
>database data definition. That defeats any attempt to achieve data
>independence. Converting from alpha is no better. You still have hard coded
>definitions that may or may not be OK if the database changes. Really
>irritating... To borrow a phrase from Tim Allen, c'mon IBM let's walk the
>walk.

OK, let's walk, er talk!  If you want parameter type
checking, use the right tool - ILE RPG. ILE RPG will
give you that, plus allow you to define parameters LIKE
db fields, plus value parameters, and more.

But then again, can't you define parms *LIKE db fields
in old RPG?  Why not use *LIKE DEFN?

Cheers!  Hans

Hans Boldt, ILE RPG Development, IBM Toronto Lab, boldt@ca.ibm.com
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