RE: RPG IV release levels and complexity

Hans,
That's a good philosophy.

Bob Cozzi
Cozzi Consulting
www.rpgiv.com


-----Original Message-----
From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Hans Boldt
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 10:12 AM
To: rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: RPG IV release levels and complexity

Bob cozzi wrote:

> Joe,
> I hate the over use of semicolons too but find working around the MOVE is
> relatively easy.
> 
> /FREE
>   Eval  x= a+b/c;
> /END-FREE
>     C            MOVEL ACTNBR OLDACTH
> /FREE
>   Eval msg = OldActH + 'Here ya go!';
> /end-fREE
> 
> 
> <TIC>  :)
> 

Well as I said before, I did suggest adopting Python syntax rules for 
free-form calcs, but no one else would agree to that. ;-)

So, we're now stuck with the semi-colons.

Anyways, I know you're only kidding.

But in my opinion, if any RPG programmer still thinks they need the old 
MOVE opcodes, I *strongly* suggest they continue coding in fixed-form 
calcs, and try not to bother those who want to use free-form calcs.

I've said this before, (and I hope I don't have to say it again) but in 
my opinion, free-form calcs should be used for *new* code only. Support 
for fixed-form calcs won't go away. And if that's what your existing 
code uses, and you're unwilling to do whole-scale modernization of that 
code, then stick with it.

Cheers! Hans


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