Re: Cycle Processing vs. Doing it my way

["Norm Dennis" <wmss@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jon,
I couldn't disagree more!
Every language has it's problem areas.
If I pick up code generated by ANY 4GL it looks like a bucket of BS likewise
Basic, C++ or Java code generated by your average programmer.
Unless the coder takes the time to code/structure/comment for readability you
automatically lose 80% of the audience.

Just MHO.

Have a good week end,

Norm


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Paris" <Jon.Paris@Partner400.com>
To: <rpg400-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Saturday, 8 December 2001 1:23
Subject: Cycle Processing vs. Doing it my way


>> IMHO, there is nothing inherently evil about using level breaks or
matching record to produce reports.  RPG, after all, -is- Report Program
Generator.

To me the main problem with the cycle etc. is simple.  I want my programs to
be understood by the maximum number of people possible.  Many schools,
books, etc. don't even teach the cycle these days.  Many RPG programmers
don't understand it since they were either never taught it or learnt RPG
after using other languages (COBOL, Basic, whatever) and were already
familiar with coding their own "cycle".

The minute I use the cycle I have automatically eliminate a large group of
programmers from being able to simply grasp the intent and mechanics of my
program.  End of story.  There are other reasons, but this is the biggie in
my book.

Jon Paris
Partner400

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