RE: OO-RPG

[qsrvbas@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Tom Liotta)]

Booth:

For some practical experience, you can try ObjectREXX. I used to see free 
downloads available here and there; not sure if any still exist. (Hmmm... 
Alphaworks, maybe?) If you already know some REXX, this allows some transition 
into OO thinking. With NetREXX, you can even use Java classes if you want more 
direct practice.

IBM sells a decent visual ObjectREXX for Windows that's got a built-in tutorial 
for $50 or so for the personal edition. It's actually not bad.

I've thought ObjectREXX should be the default REXX on AS/400s. (A REXX compiler 
would also be nice.)

Books are great for reference, but it's hard to beat actual programming to make 
concepts come alive. If a direct jump to Java (or C++ or...) is too long a leap 
due to time or other constraints, ObjectREXX is an alternative. Then questions 
about OO RPG might either be answered for you or be easier to formulate.

Tom Liotta

rpg400-l-request@midrange.com wrote:

>   1. RE:OO-RPG (Booth Martin)
>
>Aaron, I am sorry if it sounded like I am questioning the value of OO.  I
>believe in OO's value, but with my skill sets writing OO lanquages is not a
>choice for me.
>
>What I have been learning about OO though is exciting conceptually.  My
>question is... can we steal some of the good concepts and use them with RPG
>s new features?   Hans' comments suggests to me that he believes we can.

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