Re: Is this the University of Midrange.com? (was Re: Comp in DDS)

I know what you meant.  On input right?  Not on output.  And, as others 
pointed out, some people do use alphanumerics for numeric entry.  My point 
is that you can take this not doing ANY editing via DDS to an extreme. 
But, it may make business sense to not do it via DDS.  This would make 
reusable code for web, batch interface (like EDI), etc.

In the bad old days you put a 5294 out at a remote site with a 4800 baud 
modem.  Then it made sense to use as many DDS keywords to do the checking 
as possible.  Because it would do the editing on the remote controller, 
and then, if it passed, send the data back to you.  This could have a 
significant impact on response time.

Rob Berendt
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Group Dekko Services, LLC
Dept 01.073
PO Box 2000
Dock 108
6928N 400E
Kendallville, IN 46755
http://www.dekko.com





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Rob,

When I said 'editing' I dint mean %editc(field)....

I just meant 'checking for the validity of entered code'

Rick

----original message----------
So, do you define your numerics as alphanumeric and do the editing in the
RPG also?

Rob Berendt



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