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  • Subject: RE: FW: Random
  • From: "Ron Hawkins" <RON@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 07:53:19 -0800
  • Importance: medium

I can't believe that we're whining about the changes that are being made to 
RPGIV. Be glad that new enhancements ARE being made to the language. A language 
that doesn't change dies.

Ron

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-midrange-l@midrange.com
[mailto:owner-midrange-l@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Sims, Ken
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 5:02 PM
To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
Subject: RE: FW: Random


Hi gang -

>I'm right behind you. More opcodes don't equal better function.  
 ...
>> 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.

Well, if you don't want more opcodes, get rid of DO; FOR is a lot more
flexible.

I like the fact that I can replace

    eval x=1
    dow  x <= %elem(array)
* do something to array element x
    eval x=x+1
    enddo

with

    for x=1 to %elem(array)
* do something to array element x
    endfor

Ken
Southern Wine and Spirits of Nevada, Inc.
Opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of
my employer or anyone else.

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