Re: LSTFFD utility from Midrange computing

Hi, Ayala:

From:  Ayala <ilena@compuserve.com>
Sent: July 8, 1999 6:38 PM

> As already pointed out, the tool in question isn't one of the TAA Tools.
> (Jim Sloan did write a number of utlilty program articles for Midrange
> Computing though, so the confusion is understandable.)

Yes.  In fact, I was one of those who pointed it out.

> FWIW, a number of
> the TAA Tools from QUSRTOOL *have* been rewritten for the TAA
Productivity
> Tools product to use system APIs.  It's not always an option however,
and
> sometimes a rewrite can cause users of the old tool to break if the
> parameters passed are different, so it's a double edged sword.

That's interesting, though, isn't it?  I mean, why would you need to
change the input parameters on a program, when you went in there just to
use APIs?  I know that when I converted the TAA tools, I never had that
problem.  I did change (add) parameters, though, for new function.  But
checking the number of parameters in RPG is a piece of cake, no?

> (BTW, Dennis, Jim's not on this list, but several folks from the Barsa
> office are, so we try to keep an eye out for stuff like this.)

"Curiouser and curiouser," said Alice.  It was Jim who wrote to me to let
me know that the tool wasn't his.  He was very nice about it, understand,
but I wonder how he knew?  Maybe a forward from someone on the list.
Anyway, sorry for the miscommunication.
--
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