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If you could send a copy of this cheat sheet on RLU to my
personal email I would greatly appreciate it. Right now I define my printer
files externally but it strictly a hit or miss when it comes to centering
and columns and such. I waste a lot of time going in, out, run a test
print, go back in and try again.
LAC
-----Original Message-----
From: dbryant@banpharm.com
[mailto:dbryant@banpharm.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 11:10 AM
To: RPG400-L@midrange.com
Subject: Re: external *PRTF (was: RE:
'ILE RPG' or 'RPG IV' . What's the diffe rence!!!)
I started using RLU back in 1993 (I think),
I didn't know anything at all about
external printer files at the time (migrated
from S/36 to AS/400). Midrange
Computing puplished a "Cheat Sheet" (if you
will), for the commands and "how to
use RLU". It was pretty easy (especially
for a dummy like me) to follow. I
can create a new report layout or change a
report in just minutes and they look
very nice. I probably would have been very
discouraged without the cheat sheet
though.
The other week I showed a co-worker how to
use RLU, (he has been programming
much longer than I) and he was very excited
and impressed. I think I have him
hooked on it now.
My 2 cents worth. : - )
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Interesting, I didn't think many people used
RLU because it's so unfriendly.
dbryant@banpharm.com on 11/04/2000 13:47:01
Please respond to RPG400-L@midrange.com
To: RPG400-L@midrange.com
cc: (bcc: Phil Conibere/ISD/ToyotaGB)
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Subject: Re: external *PRTF (was: RE: 'ILE
RPG' or 'RPG IV' . What's the
diffe rence!!!)
Have you used RLU lately? It is absolutely
GREAT!! O specs (ugly), might as
well be an RPG-II program.
With RLU, no worries about end positions,
page overflow, line spacing or even
knowing the field lengths. With RLU, you can
quickly center a field. You can use
the REFER option for RLU to get the field
attributes for you. You can copy, move
and delete fields with a quick function key
sequence. Even highlight fields and
underline (you can even use indicators to
control the different functions
available). But most of all I love the fact
that RLU will output your TODAYS
date and time, and the page number with NO
RPG coding at all. Also you can
print a "Sample" prototype report to see how
your report looks on paper.
RLU is cool!!!
IMHO.....
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very well said! I agree!
From: "Bale, Dan"
<DBale@lear.com>
To:
"'RPG400-L@midrange.com'" <RPG400-L@midrange.com>
Subject: external *PRTF (was: RE:
'ILE RPG' or 'RPG IV' . What's the
diffe
rence!!!)
Date sent: Mon, 10 Apr 2000
10:35:02 -0400
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Really don't mean to start a holy war here
<g>, but... IMNSHO:
External printer files - BLEAAHHH! If it's
used in only one program, which
is the case for 99.95% of all printer files
I've ever come across, then keep
it in the RPG source!
Granted, had IBM's braindead RLU been
something closer to what RDA (by
BugBusters???) is, then I might have formed
a different opinion ten years
ago. Then again, since RDA allows you to
choose between creating printer
DDS specs or RPG O-specs, who knows?
There's really not a whole lot you can
do in DDS that can't be done in RPG O-specs
for _most_ printer output.
Honestly, though, it really isn't an "ease
of design / development" issue
with me. For me, it's an "ease of
maintenance" issue, since I do much more
maintenance than new development.
Internal: One source member. External: Two
source members.
Internal: No confusing where the printer
file source is; it's right there.
External: Ever been in a JBA shop? 'nuf
said.
Internal: One edit session, one compile.
External: Two edit sessions, two
compiles.
Internal: When RPG compile error occurs, you
just need to look for errors in
the RPG source. External: When RPG compile
error occurs, you need to check
the RPG compile listing, oops - not there,
now go check the printer file
DDS, make corrections, recompile DDS,
recompile RPG.
All that said, I always follow the shop
standards. I can do printer specs
either way.
Jon, please indicate why you think "it is
just better and safer to describe
these things externally."
- Dan Bale
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jon.Paris@halinfo.it
[SMTP:Jon.Paris@halinfo.it]
> Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2000 9:08 AM
> To: RPG400-L@midrange.com
> Subject: Re: 'ILE RPG' or 'RPG IV' .
What's the difference!!!
>
> PS. I don't think printer files have
_anything_ to do with using them in
> multiple places any more that display
files do - it is just better and
> safer to
> describe these things externally.
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