RE: CGI-RPG Parameters with different sizes

["Bob Cozzi \(RPGIV\)" <cozzi@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hans

LOL!

Bob Cozzi
cozzi@rpgiv.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: rpg400-l-admin@midrange.com [mailto:rpg400-l-admin@midrange.com]
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> Behalf Of boldt@ca.ibm.com
> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 11:34 AM
> To: rpg400-l@midrange.com
> Subject: RE: CGI-RPG Parameters with different sizes
>
> Hans wrote:
> > Offhand, I don't know what the OS/400 functions are for properly
> > encoding parameter values and escaping html text, so check the
> > documentation.  (I know that Python programmers use the functions
> > "urllib.quote_plus()" and "cgi.escape()" for these purposes.)
>
> Bob replied:
> >Great, and since the source for Python is available, why not just
port
> >these to the RPG IV language as built-in functions?
> >
> >I mean, I've written similar routines in RPG IV just for grins, but
> >built-in functions that support CGI programming are something that is
> >widely needed.
> >So either stop teasing us poor old RPG coders, or put your money
where
> >your mouth is. :)
>
> Bob:  Well, I was hoping someone would pipe up and say
> what the equivalent iSeries functions are for encoding
> parameter values and escaping html text.  You've done
> some CGI programming in RPG, haven't you?  (I believe
> I've seen some "wrapper" functions available for
> download on your rpgiv.com web site.)
>
> Regarding Python, the modules "urllib" and "cgi" aren't
> really part of the language, but they are included in
> the standard distributions of the language.  But of
> course, the development model is totally different.
> These modules may well have been written by someone
> outside the core group of Python developers, and since
> it's all an open-source project, there's no problem
> with including all these pieces together.  On the other
> hand, the RPG compiler is a commercial product, and so
> intellectual property and licensing issues are
> completely different.
>
> But then, the functionality that exists in Python
> modules such as these are perfect for RPG procedures.
> When your "Comprehensive RPG Archive for Modules and
> Procedures" is up and running, I'll expect to see this
> functionality included!
>
> Cheers!  Hans
>
> Hans Boldt, ILE RPG Development, IBM Toronto Lab, boldt@ca.ibm.com
>
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