Re: FW: Random

["L. S. Russell" <leslier@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I was wondering about that, Hans what other enhancements were made to
the language aside from this? I mean I could get by with another type of
loop and just increment a counter all by myself. 
Don't think that I am complaining Hans I am just curious why you felt
that we needed a new control structure and what good you expect will
come of it? You must have had some reason.
Also is it a V4R4 enhancement only?


boothm@earth.Goddard.edu wrote:
> 
> oh great.  now we've got "downto"s.
> 
> Sorry Hans, I know these are great additions and everyone else will be
> breathing hard for a week but I don't see a big difference between this
> and a DO loop with a "downto" added for glamour.
> 
> Please excuse me being grumpy.   I don't see these enhancements adding a
> thing to RPG's competitiveness, or to the AS/400's appeal to the business
> community.
> 
> I'll regret sending this I know, but damn... "downto"s?
> _______________________
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> Martin wrote:
> >When did the "for" opcode appear?  Is there a definition of it someplace?
> 
> V4R4.  Read about it at
> <http://publib.boulder.ibm.com:80/cgi-bin/bookmgr/BOOKS/QB3AGZ03/4.4.43>
> 
> Cheers!  Hans
> 
> Hans Boldt, ILE RPG Development, IBM Toronto Lab, boldt@ca.ibm.com
> 
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