Re: iSeries 25% Growth 3rd Quarter

On 10/19/05, Larry Bolhuis <lbolhuis@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Steve,
>
> CL received a HUGE bunch of updates in V5R3 and more are coming.  V5R3
> introduced (to CL) the DO loop the FOR Loop,

thanks for the reminder.  I will check into that!

> multiple files in a single
> CL,

I cant chain to a file in CL.  yesterday, I had to write a command and
rpg to write a "rtv" type command so my CL program could get the info
it needed. Took about an hour of my time.

better for IBM to improve the way CLLE calls ILE procedures.  That
way, I could call the recio.h procedures directly from CL.  This would
enable CL to work with display files, database files, ...

> new data types

varying and data struct data types are needed.

>and more. Upcoming releases will introduce
> subroutines among other things.  Sorry but you can't call that 'Serious
> Neglect'.

subroutines are a great idea.   I just disagree with the IBM timeframe
and lack of urgency.  It is taking me twice as long to program things
on the 400 as it would if I had better language support. My current
job is not very secure because of this.

I am trying to be helpful and what do I get in return - attacked by
the boosters!  oh the burden :)   CL commands need to be improved so
the programmer can call SQL and ILE procedures.  The 10 character
system name limit has to be removed.  CLLE modules should be able to
contain multiple procedures, just like RPG.   A = B + C ; is much more
readable than CHGVAR VAR(A) VALUE(B + C)

-Steve