RE: Indicators

[michaelr_41@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Subroutines should be used to modularize code in a program/module. A
subroutine would have code so specific to a business function that it
would not be shared between other program/modules. A subprocedure would
have code that should be shared between different program/modules.

On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 13:25:24 -0500, "Bruce Guetzkow"
<bruceg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> said:
> This sounds like an area where there isn't a standard (or at least it
> isn't clear).  IMHO, the worst situation would be having a source member
> with both subroutines and sub-procedures in them.  While functional,
> this would be confusing.
> 
> Since there is a difference of opinion, possible solutions might be:
> - if source has subroutines, continue to use subroutines
> - if source has sub-procedures, continue to use sub-procedures
> ** or **
> Perhaps an edict from the Standards-God to use one or the other?  It
> would seem logical that someone needs to make a decision at some point,
> or agree to disagree.
> 
> I have the distinct advantage of being the development team, so when I
> encounter a situation, I can make a decision and stick to it until I
> decide something else is better, at which point I make another decision.
> I have been in your situation as well and don't lightly make the "edict"
> case.  Sometimes, however, that is the only way...even if it isn't my
> method that is chosen.
> 
> 
> >from: "Lim Hock-Chai" <Lim.Hock-Chai@xxxxxxxx>
> 
> >We do have a group of developers/Managers that govern and set standard
> for the shop.  The example you have about setting standard for >/free is
> pretty straight forward.  However, it is not the case for sub-procedure.
> Some developers like sub-routine.  For them sub-
> >procedure is not as readable as sub-routine.  And of course, there is
> another group that think sub-procedure is better and more
> >readable.  What you end up with is one group keep pushing sub-routine
> into program and the other keep pushing sub-procedure.
> 
> FWIW...
> Bruce Guetzkow
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