RE: Difference bet. Primary and Full procedural file.

They taught the RPG cycle in school when I went, somewhere around '92, but
at the end of the 2 week section they said "Now forget everything you
learned about the RPG cycle 'cause you'll never use it!" (it sounded like a
strange waste of time then but at least I know what someone's talking about
when they say "cycle") even though I've only used it a handful of times,
yes, for quick level break stuff...
Capt.j

-----Original Message-----
From: Klein, Ron [mailto:ron.klein@acs-inc.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 9:14 AM
To: 'rpg400-l@midrange.com'
Subject: RE: Difference bet. Primary and Full procedural file.


So Doug and Jeff, Anyone that has learned RPG programming after 1995 isn't a
competent programmer since they didn't teach the cycle in school when I
went.  I guess I should retire then.

Ron

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Crosby [mailto:jlcrosby@DILGARDFOODS.COM]
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 10:37 AM
To: rpg400-l@midrange.com
Subject: Re: Difference bet. Primary and Full procedural file.


Douglas Handy wrote:

> Any "competent RPG programmer" *will* immediately understand a cycle
program, or
> he/she is not "competent" IMHO.
>
> Used correctly, the cycle is *very* easy to understand and maintain.  A
program
> using multiple level breaks should be *immediately* grasped by the
maintenance
> coder.   You can see at a literal glance exactly what is happening, and
rest
> assured it acts exactly as designed.

<major snip of rest of post>

I think Doug has posted the definitive message regarding the use of the
cycle.  I think this message should be archived somewhere and _anytime_
the cycle comes up and is disparaged, this message should be thrown at
the poster.

Well done Doug.

--
Jeff Crosby
Dilgard Frozen Foods, Inc.
P.O. Box 13369
Ft. Wayne, IN 46868-3369
260-422-7531

The opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily
the opinion of my company.  Unless I say so.

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