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  3. January 2005

Re: Procedure Parameter Change (was Exported Variables)

On Wed, 2005-01-12 at 16:19, Paul Morgan wrote:
> Joel,
> 
> I like your comments on the perils of changing procedure parameters in your
> original article at http://www.itjungle.com/mpo/mpo092503-story02.html.  In
> this case I'm arguing that using LIKE on a procedure interface encourages
> procedure parameters to change which is bad.

Excellent point... while using LIKE provides a powerful tool for keeping
internal parameters in synch with one another, I would agree that for
PR/PI definitions it certainly has its perils.  The only time I would
use this approach myself is for procedures completely internal to the
*MODULE, and then it would be out of haste or laziness.

Joel
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