RE: SUBFILE FOR NON DISPLAY PROGRAMMING....

[HwaRangRon@xxxxxxx]

>>Hi all,

>>     If We use an array or multiple occurence data >>structure, We  have to
>> define the exact size and number of entries up front. >>By using a subfile I
>> think we can define a certain number of entries, but >>have the entries 
>extend
>> themseleves Automatically if more are needed. I think >>this should keep the
>> program size small, while allowing the flexibility to >>accomodate a growing
>> number of entries if needed. 

>> Naveen Dass
This is a big shortcoming of RPG in my opion. There's really no reason that we 
have to define the number of elements in an array. The compiler should just 
extend it  when it needs to. Would make life a lot simpler.
Ron


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