Re: RPG Cycle

Chris,

My feelings about the cycle: great for input; not so great for output.

Input:  All the hard work is done for you.  You get a record, along with a
signal if it's the first of a group, and process it.  If it's the last of a
group you can do your end-of-group processing.  No need to compare values to
previous values.

Output:  If you want to use the cycle for output, you have to set the
conditions for the output in the form of indicators.  Instead of specifying
something like 'update this record' you have to specify something like
'seton 31', which is slightly less clear :-)

In our company we used to teach new programmers the cycle immediately.
These days we first teach them to program without using the cycle (program
your own level breaks, whoopee!); then show them how using the cycle
simplifies their programs.

Joep Beckeringh


----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Beck" <CBeck@good-sam.com>
To: <RPG400-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 10:04 PM
Subject: RPG Cycle


> What does everyone think of the RPG cycle, for todays programming?
>
> I got my programming degree in 98 and I never heard a word about a RPG
cycle in school.
> I now have gotten a new manager, who comes from a RPG II background and
thinks wonders of the cycle.
>
> Also if anyone has any or can point me to info on the cycle.
>
>
> Thanks for all your guys (and gals) input, I have learned more from this
list than all my RPG classes.
>
>
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