Re: First Free Format

["Alan Cassidy" <acassidy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm going to confess here that this is why I even add a little redundancy
sometimes to my SELECT...WHEN... statements. That is,

When Useflag = '0' and Nbr1 = 123
...code...
When Useflag = '0' and Nbr1 <> 123
...code...

instead of

When Useflag = '0' and Nbr1 = 123
...code...
When Useflag = '0'
...code...

Which will do the same thing, expecially when there is lots of code in
between. (But not all the time).

Is that OK with youse guys? Or am I violating some sacred principle of
programming here?

--Alan

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----- Original Message -----
From: <rob@dekko.com>
To: <rpg400-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 5:26 PM
Subject: RE: First Free Format


> I am kind of curious too.  It's gotten to the point where I avoid the IF
> statement and use a SELECT.  Even for a simple one option.
>
> It really makes you think.
>
> For example, all of you people who use system().  Instead of using
> if ErrorFlag<>0;
>
> you instead
> Select
> When ErrorFlag=0;
> ...
> When ErrorCPF=CPF....;
> ...
> Other;
> EndSl;
>
> It just make you try to cover your bases better.
>
> Rob Berendt
> --
> "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
> Benjamin Franklin
>