Re: What is the difference in RPGIII and RPG/400

Hi Susan,

As I understand it...

RPG/400 is an implementation of RPG III.  In other words, RPG III is a 
language, and RPG/400 is a compiler that compiles that language.

What your boss may be thinking of is that in RPG III on the Sys/38, the
compiler was also simply called "RPG III".  He may be comparing the
changes that IBM between the AS/400 compiler and the S/38-compatable 
compiler.

To make matters more confusing, the compiler for RPG IV is called "ILE
RPG/400" which is basically just saying "RPG/400 for the Integrated
Language Environment".  (Which is confusing, since people associate
RPG/400 with RPG III)

So...   hope that helps.


On Wed, 26 Apr 2000 FRAZIERSR1@aol.com wrote:

> Hello List,
> 
> Can anyone out there explain to me the difference in RPGIII and RPG/400?  I 
>always thought that they were one in the same.  My boss said yesterday that 
>they were not the same.  He said there were some opcodes that were different.  
> 
> Also what are the main distinctions between RPGII and RPGIII?
> 
> I start a new project Monday and the client apparently has RPGII, RPGIII, 
>RPG400, and RPGIV code.  I've been doing COBOL for the last 9 months and don't 
>have a lot of experience with RPG.
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Susan Frazier
> 
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