RE: Multi-Dimensional Arrays (Was: RPG400-L digest, Vol 1 #51 - 18 msgs)

["Jim Langston" <jlangston@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I concur.  I've used multi dimensional arrays before, but not very
often.  And I know how to use a single dimensional array as a multi
dimensional array if I need to.

IMO there are a lot more important things that should be added to
the compiler before multi dimensional arrays get to the top of the
list.

Regards,

Jim Langston
Programmer/Analyst
Cels Enterprises, Inc.

-----Original Message-----
From: rpg400-l-admin@midrange.com [mailto:rpg400-l-admin@midrange.com]On
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Subject: RE: RPG400-L digest, Vol 1 #51 - 18 msgs


Add my $.02 as well.  Multi-dimensional arrays certainly make sense for some
applications, but after > 25 years in the RPG environment, it's never been a
problem...even before OCCUR.

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>>you can get it right after we get multi-dimensional arrays.....:)
>>
>>Don in DC

>Absolutely!  That's one big thing I still see missing with RPG
>compared to other languages I've used.

I guess I'll never see the big deal here.  I've worked in many different
languages all of which (except RPG) had multi-d arrays.  I've used them
(other than in class exercises) maybe 4 or 5 times in commercial programs
in 30+ years of programming.  For those times when I need it, MODS and an
array or a simple subproc will do just fine for me thanks.

Given that multi-d arrays is not a "cheap" change in RPG, there are many
many things that I'd like to see Hans and Barbara do before they worry
about that.  Allowing me to set the current capacity of an array for
example - particularly when it is based.  Heck that would almost make SORTA
and LOOKUP usable!

Just my 2 cents worth.