RE: Benefits of Sub-procedures

["Joe Pluta" <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> From: Bob cozzi
> 
> Okay, that's fine, but isn't it then more work to go back and change
all
> the proc names in both the procedure interface and the prototype...

Two names - one in the prototype, and one in the procedure.  And since
my prototype is in a separate module, the wizard doesn't do much good,
since I have to cut and paste it anyway, no?

> I suppose
> I'm advocating reasons to justify using Prototypes and a Wizard to
> generate
> them over cut/paste.  Both are good, and at least you're using them!

The wizards in the RPG editor are okay, but I'd probably need more to
use them regularly.  For me, the wizard should handle the following:

1. Prototype in a different source member
2. Editing a current definition
3. Cloning an existing definition

Maybe the RPG editor folks could take a few cues from the CSS editor.
That thing kicks serious butt.  For example, you should be able to
right-click anywhere in the procedure definition (from the procedure
begin through the PI to the last parameter) and a popup menu should
allow the "Properties" option.  This would bring up the wizard,
pre-filled with the current values.  When you go to save, it should scan
the source for the prototype; if it doesn't exist, it should prompt you
for the name of the source member containing the prototype.  Once it
locates the prototype, it should fix it.  (This right-click should also
work in the Outline view.)

There should also then be "Save As" functionality, which will create a
new procedure with a different name.  Again, you should be prompted for
the location of the new prototype.

Joe