RE: Coloring the RPG code

["Joe Pluta" <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> From: rob@dekko.com
>
> But, yes, in RPG the color really helps versus the asterisk.  Try it for a
> few weeks.

Actually, like most everything I do when I program, I use whatever tool is
appropriate.  For me, that's SEU about 80% of the time, because it's better
for heads down keying.   I long ago learned how to use IPC and then just
bang away code.

<TAB(2)>MYSUB<TAB>BEGSR<ENTER>
<TAB(3)>MOVE<TAB>COMPNY<TAB>XKFLD1<ENTER>
<TAB(2)>XKKEY<TAB>CHAINFILE1<TAB(5)>90

And so on, as fast as I can type (which is over 100 words a minute when I'm
pounding code)... the prompting feature in CODE/400 is very cumbersome
compared to this.

With ILE RPG, it's less structured, and prompting makes less sense, although
it still works.  I suspect with free-form RPG it will be even less.
CODE/400 will gradually make more sense as I evolve with RPG.  However, my
understanding is that the new WebSphere Studio Workbench is going to
"eclipse" CODE/400.  Am I wrong there?

Anyway, one thing CODE is very good for is major restructuring.  When I need
to break a program in half, or I need to incorporate routines from multiple
programs into one, or I need to make the same basic change to several
programs, CODE wins hands down.  The ability to have multiple rings and to
cut and paste from one to the other is a definite improvement over F15.

Joe