RE: Using RPG /Free how do I get an ISO variable into a non-date 8,0 variable in *USA format

Personally,  we just loaded V5R1 and now have access to freeform, and I 
absolutely love it!  That includes ANY new techniques or syntax rules.  This 
will only make it easier in the long run to program code that is more 
structured and readable, not to mention efficient.    I would be leery of any 
programmer on my staff that was not overjoyed at this new technology.   The 
learning curve  even for a small label program was time consuming.  However, 
after I get some modules and procedures created, my level of efficiency will be 
much higher.

Tracy L. Ball
Total Response, Inc.
Sr. Programmer/Analyst
(317) 781-4600 ext. 3107



-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Haston ** Data [mailto:MJH@jny.com]
Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 2:53 PM
To: rpg400-l@midrange.com
Subject: RE: Using RPG /Free how do I get an ISO variable into a
non-date 8,0 variable in *USA format



>>If I have a programmer who doesn't know freeform,
>>they can't fix the programs written in freeform.  Any manager will tell you
>>the LAST thing he wants today is to have to add yet another syntax to the mix.


Unless of course they take about 15 minutes to soak in what's going on with the 
free form code.  I've run into too many situation of programmers throwing their 
hands in the air and not touching a program because:

if  a = b

didn't look like

a  ifeq  b


I know free form is a bit of a leap from rpgiii, but is it all that tough if 
you're already coding in rpgiv?

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