RE: SV: C style assignment of variable values

I also agree with KISS.  Yes too many choices and one can get lost.  I have
been learning C lately and had a hard time with the A+=1.  Why not code
A=A+1?  Does the compiler use a faster CPU instruction with the C syntax?
Is it more efficient processing?  I like the pointers, procedures and other
C type functions that have been added to RPG, but let not make RPG into C.
Both languages have their place.  I agree that if you need the functions of
C then buy a C compiler and program in C.  Or have someone write the C
routines for you and give you a service program that you can bind to your
RPG.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Denis Robitaille [mailto:DRobitaille@cascades.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 1999 7:11 AM
To: RPG400-L@midrange.com
Subject: Re: SV: C style assignment of variable values


Here is my 2 cents on this:

I think that those who want the C syntax could achive it by purchasing the C
compiler. (Sorry if this sound rude, I do not mean to)

For me (with no C background) A+=1 is not more meaningfull than A = A + 1

I can easyly code a procedure like: CALLP inc(A:1) to achive the same thing
right now.

When  the CF spec becomes available, I will code:

Inc(A:1) or Increment(A:1)

I also do not like the idea of providing too many ways of doing the same
thing. When you do that, you end up with PL1 and this can also make programs
harder to maintain.

Example: shop A as a standard for incrementing of :   A = A + 1
                shop B as a standard for incrementing of :   A +=
                shop C as a standard for incrementing of :   A = *same + 1

If someone from shop A has to maintain code from shop B or C, He must first
get acustom with this coding style.

At the present, shop A,B and C have the same standard: A = A + 1 because it
is the onlyt way to go.


Denis Robitaille
Directeur service technique
Cascades Inc
819 363 5187
fax 819 363 5177
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