Re: Strange behavior w/%editc()

["Joep Beckeringh" <joep@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Joe,

MOVE is a viable solution, as long as you stick to fixed format RPG.  If you
plan to move on to free format RPG sometime, it is now time to get rid of
things not supported in free format; such as MOVE.

(BTW: We can call Java in V5R1, can't we?  Now, how would we skin this cat
in Java?)

Joep Beckeringh

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Pluta" <joepluta@PlutaBrothers.com>
To: <rpg400-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 6:41 PM
Subject: RE: Strange behavior w/%editc()


> Or you could do a MOVE (sigh).  Or use a data structure.
>
> I'm guessing that a simple MOVE would probably have a little performance
> advantage as well, but I could be wrong.  In any event, just because there
> are BIFs doesn't mean we have to use them, does it?  Why not take
advantage
> of the things RPG is really good at, like data conversion via a simple
MOVE
> instruction?  When you realize that you might have to string two or more
> BIFs together to do the same function as a MOVE, might it not be time to
> consider using the MOVE?
>
> Joe