RE: Free Form RPG Opinions Wanted

Where I work, they won't let us use "Free Format RPG" because they haven't
developed any standards (?) 
Standards for Free Format? Isn't that a contradiction in terms?
(Sorry - just wondering out loud!)
Jerry

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I couldn't agree more.   Definitely do it.



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On Thu, 24 Apr 2003, Gerald Kern wrote:

> Our shop is soliciting thoughts on whether we should integrate IBM's
version
> of free format RPG into our 'standards'. Anyone have any thoughts, (Pros
&
> Cons) on the product? We are using RPGIV with bound modules, procedures,
> prototypes etc... and embedded sql. We are going to V5R2 within the next
> month.

With as many modern techniques as you are already using I think that using
free form code is right for you.  It is a natural fit for modern
programming techniques.  And it is far easier to understand than many of
the concepts you have already implemented.

James Rich
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