Re: RPG Cycle Newbie

[rob@xxxxxxxxx]

I know that it's considered in vogue to slam IBM's Reference and Concepts 
books.  However some of the newbies have come up with some darned good 
programming from these manuals.  And yes, we will spend money on other 
books, etc.  But, in general they've done quite well with just the IBM 
books.  Perhaps they've changed over the years, or the mentality of the 
newbies has?

Rob Berendt
-- 
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary 
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." 
Benjamin Franklin 




"Buck" <buck.calabro@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent by: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
11/26/2003 07:03 PM
Please respond to
RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>


To
rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
cc

Fax to

Subject
Re: RPG Cycle Newbie






> After coding a MR program from scratch that seemed
> a LOT easier than trying to use either traditional RPG
> or SQL and I'm fearless.

I guess I feel that one should understand the cycle in order to use MR
effectively.  I am guessing that you are comfortable with the cycle.
Imagine being exposed to it for the first time, and not really grasping 
the
difference between a primary file and the secondary files (and how that
relationship changes when you throw MR into the mix!)  Imagine having to
learn from the RPG Reference and Concepts books...  Not an inviting
prospect.
  --buck



_______________________________________________
This is the RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries (RPG400-L) mailing list
To post a message email: RPG400-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options,
visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/rpg400-l
or email: RPG400-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives
at http://archive.midrange.com/rpg400-l.