RE: Hidden feature or bug

[Carel Teijgeler <COTeijgeler@xxxxxxxxx>]

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> >Methinks, this is a bug: if you use a resulting indicator, the syntax
> >checker should check wheter  the right column is filled, or not. Leaving
> >out any indicator assumes you are going to use the (right) BIF.
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>Carel, it's a feature.  All the indicators are now optional (as of V4R2)
>for the I/O operations.  The syntax checker will give an error if you put
>an indicator where none is allowed, but if more than one is allowed,
>you're free to code any or all of them.
>
>Barbara Morris

Barbara,

In RPG III the syntax checker will signal an error if you do not fill in an
indicator in the correct position, in RPG IV only if you put it in the
wrong position. This change should be reversed, as a lot of diehards use
indicators on a read/chain operation. Besides, one should keep backward
compatibility in mind.

Just my opinion.

Regards,
Carel Teijgeler.
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