RE: Hyphenated OpCode Names

["Bob Cozzi" <cozzi@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, a MAP or CORR opcode would be best in my view.

MAP  DS1 = DS2;
Or
      C                MAP      DS1  = DS2

The other problem with the hyphen is that some opcode names could breach the
10-character opcode name limit and therefore only work in /FREE.


-Bob Cozzi
www.RPGxTools.com
If everything is under control, you are going too slow.
- Mario Andretti


-----Original Message-----
From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Holden Tommy
Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 8:40 AM
To: RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries
Subject: RE: Hyphenated OpCode Names

ok...my 2 cp worth...

eval corresponding I would LOVE to have...however drop the hyphen
garbage....
maybe use a simpler opcode such as

corr(thisstuff:that_stuff);

works for me...

Thanks,
Tommy Holden


-----Original Message-----
From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Bob Cozzi
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 9:39 PM
To: RPGIV@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; 'RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries'
Subject: Hyphenated OpCode Names


There are few things I try to stop before they get too far but IBMs decision
to include a hyphen in all future opcodes is really (in my opinion)
counterproductive to the language. 
I recently did a survey of some 40,000 AS/400 programmers who subscribe to
my (free) twice-monthly newsletter. I've posted the results of the survey
below. Of course 40,000 people did no vote, usually around 1000 voters
participate. Based on the results (see below) I'm not the only one.
The direct link to the survey is as follows, however you may have to
register to view the results so I've reproduced them below.
http://www.mcpressonline.com/mc?pollProcess@@.6b257978

Hyphen in OpCode Names?
Should IBM go ahead with its plan to include a hyphen (as in EVAL-CORR) in
all future operation codes in RPG IV?

Poll Results
Yes   17%
No    78%

Abstain 5%


What do you all think?

-Bob Cozzi