Re: Request for CL, DDS, SQL RPG enhancements

Two things that occur to me:

More than 1 file in CLP.

For the wish list:  a WYSIWYG graphical utilitly to create DDS specifications 
for
*PRTF files by dragging a dropping fields would be nice.  Same for *DSPF files.

SDA is a pain in the **s, and to do print files I have to get out my stupid 
forms ruler...

Most of the utilities I've seen want to do the ENTIRE program, not just DDS.  I 
don't
need (or, particularly want) a code generator for the  RPGLE, just the PRTF and
DSPF portions.

--Chris

> To all Midrangers,
>
>   I have an opportunity, in about 1.5 weeks, to participate in a
>   conference
> call with some IBM product managers and software engineering managers in
> Rochester.  The topic:  What is missing from CLP, DDS and embedded SQL
> in RPG.
>
>   What I am requesting is your favorite enhancements you'd like to see,
>   pet
> peeves, how things could work better, etc.  If a code snippet would make
> your position clearer, by all means include it (especially for the
> embedded SQL stuff.)  If possible or applicable, please include business
> or programming reasons for the request.
>
>   Some items to get things started:
>
> -  Are you upset w/ the direction IBM has taken regarding DDS vs. SQL? -
>  Do you need more than one file defined in CLP? -  Do you need to be
> able to update files within CLP? -  Are you fighting w/ embedded SQL,
> due to precompiler restrictions?
>
>   I don't know if it will lead to any major changes, but at least IBM is
> listening!
>
>   Please send them to me directly mlazarus@ttec.com, not to the list.
>
>   Thank you!
>
>   -mark
>