RE: Newbie Questions

[PaulMmn <PaulMmn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

*snip*
>My bigger concern is the instruction he is getting in class. They are
>being taught
>how to program with extensive use of indicators. From talking to him, it
>sounds
>like they need to learn RPG 2, then RPG 3 then RPG/400. They are still coding
>on the old spec forms (F-specs, I-specs, etc). Granted, nowing the cycle is
>necessary, but I would think that learning modularized, structured programming
>is a must. I wonder if there is a lot of old RPG 2 programmers out there
>teaching
>now.
>
>Joe Teff


Well, -we- had an operator learning RPG, and his class skipped anything to
do with The Cycle and tried to put a fear of indicators into him.  Just the
reverse.

There's GOT to be a happy medium (where ever she may be).

The Cycle's still the best thing for listing out a file!  (:

--Paul E Musselman
PaulMmn@ix.netcom.com


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