Re: Proposal for New RPG BIF -- MIDRANGE-L

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Let's just hope that if RPG implement it they don't use the SQL function! <grin>

I think a lot of people forget that there is an overhead when calling out to SQL functions - a quick glance at the generated code shows that there is often a lot going on.

Jon P.

On Aug 2, 2024, at 11:36 AM, Justin Taylor <jtaylor.0ab@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I changed it to:
gResult = 'A' + %Left( blanks : 10 ) + 'B';
and
EXEC SQL set :gResult = 'A' || space(10) || 'B';

Now gives:
55
7427

46
8771

date: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:51:43 -0400

from: Jon Paris <jon.paris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
subject: Re: Proposal for New RPG BIF

Just for fun ...

dcl-s blanks char(40) Inz;
dcl-s x char(30);

x = 'A' + %Left( blanks : 10 ) + 'B';

Jon P.

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