Re: Learning RPG

["Jeffrey Lee" <jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well it is also good to learn RPG because there are still programs writen in
it... I know three of the companies that we do buisiness for have RPG
programs still

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Jderham2@xxxxxx>
To: <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 9:06 PM
Subject: Re: Learning RPG


> Hi Jeff, I disagree with some of the writers on this list that say you
should
> not learn RPG/400.  Although, ILE will be used more and more in the
future,
> RPG/400 is the basis for all of the new bells and whistles that we are now
> using. You need to know a little history before you can push into the
future. The
> basic RPG manuals that you can access through the InfoCenter are solid.
They
> do require a little plowing but everything is there. Also remember, to be
truly
> productive, you will also have to understand CL, DDS.
>
> All the references that have been suggested to you are very good but start
> with the vanilla first and then you will enjoy the other flavors much
more. Also
> please remember the only "dumb question" is the one that is not asked.
>
> Jack Derham
> Direct Systems, Inc.
> Marietta, GA
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