RE: Indicator Coding Technique

Rick,

I'd say your best ammunition for this would be Barbara's reply.

If somebody on the IBM RPG IV compiler team says it's a bad idea, then it's a 
bad idea.

Additionally, Jon's and Scott's replies should count almost as high as 
Barbara's.

Lastly, be sure and mention the problems pointed out by Larry and others.



Good luck,

Charles Wilt
--
iSeries Systems Administrator / Developer
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America
ph: 513-573-4343
fax: 513-398-1121
  

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Weber, Richard
> Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 11:17 AM
> To: 'rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: RE: Indicator Coding Technique
> 
> Thank you all for responding.  You didn't let me down!
> 
> Sitting on my desk as I type is a copy of Jon Paris' handout, 
> "Essential
> Skills for the RPG Developer" page 7 and 8, "Indicatorless 
> RPG Examples".  I
> have used this technique very successfully and like it.  So I 
> especially
> appreciate your response, Jon.
> 
> Now for my opinion on the technique I described:  If you 
> haven't already
> guessed, I hate it.  I agree with all the reasons given.  
> Many were the same
> points I made.  I agree that we should strive to make our 
> code as readable
> as possible.  The argument that I am up against is: "If this 
> is our standard
> and we teach it to all our staff and consultants, then everyone will
> understand it and it won't matter".  Personally, I want my 
> code to be read
> by any programmer walking in the door, without having to teach him our
> "technique".
> 
> Anyway, thank you all for your opinions.  Hopefully, I will 
> be able to use
> them to reinforce my own arguments against this "standard".  
> At least I can
> tell them that message board was unanimously against it! 
> 
> Regards.
> 
> Rick Weber  |  TOYS 'Я' US International 
> 
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