Re: 5722ST1?

Rob,

but beware of the over-use of SQL.

Using SQL where it's better than native I/O leads to using SQL where it's 
as good as native I/O; that leads to using SQL everywhere; using SQL 
everywhere leads you straight to the lava pits of the dark side.

<Can you tell which movie I saw last?>

Peter Colpaert
Application Developer
Massive - Kontich, Belgium
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Alan,

As you personally attest, now that you have imbedded SQL you use it 
because it's easier.  There's still a lot of chest pounders that feel all 
programmers would be better if they started out coding assembler.

The precompiler got a LOT better in V5R3.  But prior to that, you were 
right - it seemed a shame to be paying for ST1 when they put zero dollars 
into development of it.  I've been in some good discussions with IBM and I 

am convinced that V5R3 was not the end of the line for enhancements to the 

precompiler and we will never return to the dark ages.

Rob Berendt