Re: Retrieving a Pointer to an Object

[Jon Paris <paris@xxxxxxxxxx>]

It's not a question of a simpler concept as such - if you understand pointers
then ptr++ is fine (but don't expect it to work in RPG) - but most people
_don't_ understand them.  Since you may not be maintaining the code you write
that is significant.  I also find that manipulating the pointer by reference to
the data is more obvious than pointer math - but I know I'm in the minority
there.  Languages like C/C++ force you to use pointers, but there are very few
cases in RPG or COBOL where a pointer is needed.  I'd just rather avoid
pointers whenever possible - they are a constant source of errors.

Jon Paris - AS/400 AD Market Support - paris@ca.ibm.com
Phone: (416) 448-4019   -   Fax: (416) 448-4414
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