Request for CL, DDS, SQL RPG enhancements

["M. Lazarus" <mlazarus@xxxxxxxx>]

To all Midrangers,

  I have an opportunity, in about 1.5 weeks, to participate in a conference
call with some IBM product managers and software engineering managers in
Rochester.  The topic:  What is missing from CLP, DDS and embedded SQL in RPG.

  What I am requesting is your favorite enhancements you'd like to see, pet
peeves, how things could work better, etc.  If a code snippet would make
your position clearer, by all means include it (especially for the embedded
SQL stuff.)  If possible or applicable, please include business or
programming reasons for the request.

  Some items to get things started:

-  Are you upset w/ the direction IBM has taken regarding DDS vs. SQL?
-  Do you need more than one file defined in CLP?
-  Do you need to be able to update files within CLP?
-  Are you fighting w/ embedded SQL, due to precompiler restrictions?

  I don't know if it will lead to any major changes, but at least IBM is
listening!

  Please send them to me directly mlazarus@ttec.com, not to the list.

  Thank you!

  -mark