Re: Naming Conventions on Your Programs -- RPG400-L

We use xxx999y, where xxx is a major system, 999 is a sequential number, and
y is R=RPG, P=Printer file, D=Display file...and the 999 is the same across
a program (RPG, CL, display file, etc.)

On 2/22/06, Phil Kestenbaum <pkestenbaum@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> We name based on function, first 2 would be OE, AR, etc. then R=Rpg,
> C=Cl, P/L =-PF/LF, rest is up to the programmer.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brian Piotrowski
> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 2:33 PM
> To: RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries
> Subject: Naming Conventions on Your Programs
>
> Hi All,
>
>
>
> I wanted to take a quick poll as to how you name your programs in your
> shop.  Currently, our parent company names the programs based on their
> operation.  All programs were formatted as such:
>
>
>
> SS + 3 digit number + Program Type (ie: R for RPG, D for DDS, etc.)
>
>
>
> So we had names such as SS112R, SS112D, etc.  We did originally have
> "SP" programs but post-conversion these programs became "SS" (not
> exactly sure why this is done - it has always been SOP in our
> programming departments).
>
>
>
> I'm trying to move away from this practice of using SSxxx because any
> new programmer coming into the company will not know what these programs
> do.  They will need to spend time reviewing the source code to
> understand what is happening.
>
>
>
> I'm of the mindset to name our programs with something more meaningful.
> For example, if we have a program that creates master packing lists, I
> would probably name it CRTMPLR and it's DDS/PRTR files CRTMPLD and
> CRTMPLP respectively.
>
>
>
> I do wish that the AS/400 would accept file names larger than it's
> current limitations.  It would be nice to be able to name a program
> "Create Master Packing List" instead of trying to do it shorthand.
>
>
>
> What is your shop's policy for naming files?
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> Brian.
>
>
>
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