RE: Field type for Array index

[Joel Fritz <JFritz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I believe it's integers these days, which are very similar to binaries.  I
think that unless you do some very involved computations every time you
choose an index value and go through this routine hundreds of thousands of
times, the performance benefit of using the best data type for indexing
wouldn't be real exciting.  I use them anyway, just 'cause it's the geek
thing to do.<g>

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Addison [mailto:ahaddison@home.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 7:54 AM
> To: RPG400-L@midrange.com
> Subject: Field type for Array index
> 
> 
> many a year ago I read that binary fields were the "best" for indexing
> arrays...  Was I full of hot air?
> 
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