RPG Cycle

[erhardt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Sorry Guys but I feel compelled to join in this discussion.  As one who   
has written RPG code in I through IV, I got to say that, regardless of   
which version you use, the cycle is still, and will continue to be a   
viable method for writing effective, and yes even elegant, RPG code.   
 Just because you use an input primary file, doesn't mean you can't use   
structure constructs, or perform non-cycle operations like, except time   
output, chain, set pointers, and the read operations, or even other tools   
like embedded SQL.
I use the best tool available to solve the problem at hand, and if the   
cycle fits, I'll use it, even Norm Abrams uses a hand tool once in   
awhile.  If the program uses level break processing and it's running in   
batch I'll use the cycle (or maybe embedded SQL).  I just don't   
understand why you would want to write code for a function that the   
system already supplies.  After all, you don't write machine level access   
routines to DASD, or do you?
I view those of you without cycle skills with destine, because I can do   
it either way, and your one-sided.
I do have some questions though for you structure purest:
What is the functional difference between a Leave, or Iter operation and   
the GOTO and TAG?
Does anyone know when IBM will modify embedded SQL error checking to   
allow for something other then branching to a TAG operation?
The gray beard
Bill Erhardt
Erhardt@baldwinhq.com   

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