Re: Why define files internally (was: What bugs you about KLISTs in RPG IV?)

["Joep Beckeringh" <joepb@xxxxxx>]

Carol,

Probably I wasn't clear enough (and the IBM terminology in this area is
rather confusing): all our database files are externally described (we do
use Query and SQL), but in our RPG programs we use internal definitions.  So
we don't lose functionality; there are only a few things we can't do in RPG
(like using KLISTs).  And of course we have to change programs when we move,
rename or change fields within a record definition (though rest assured we
don't do that manually; we build our own tools).

Joep Beckeringh
Pantheon Automatisering B.V.


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