RE: Difference bet. Primary and Full procedural file.

["Mauger, Jenny" <Jenny.Mauger@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear All,

Thank you for all you responses to this post.  As a 'newbie' myself I had
read about the logic cycle but in manuals that described what the cycle did
fairly briefly.  I have yet to come across it in programs.  Also like others
on the list I was always warned off the cycle by more experienced
programmers.  However, having read your mails I agree with Doug, this looks
like a brilliant way to code level breaks.  I have a program to write that
could use this very well, maybe I'll have a go at coding using the logic
cycle today...

It is much easier to see what is going on at a glance.  I think anyone
arguing that full procedural file breaks are easier are just trying
desperately to cling to their corner.  As a beginner I find it takes far
longer to work out what is happening in a do it yourself code than in Doug's
example.

Also as someone fairly new to programming I find it surprising when people
say why code in REXX when other people won't know it, why maintain SQL code
if your an RPG programmer, why learn about the logic cycle if it wasn't
taught etc.  One of the best things about programming is learning new things
isn't it?  That's what keeps the mind interested.

Thanks,

Jenny