<snip>When I started my
first job programming 10 years ago (... wow has it been a decade
already) </snip> me too lol....
But I knew about the cycle...in college RPG II was a required course (I
think it still is there...) just because I know it doesn't mean it's
something I want to use..
;-)
Thanks,
Tommy Holden
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From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[
mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ron Power
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 8:58 AM
To: RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries
Subject: RE: Chalk one up for "The Cycle"
To further add to what Rob has said. What difference does it matter if
it's the cycle or sql if the next person in line to have a go at the
program doesn't understand the full function of RPG? Let's say he used
SQL, and the next programmer has no experience in SQL. Wouldn't that
waste just as much time as an SQL savy person who has no clue about the
cycle trying to modify a cycle program? I don't think that's a failure
of
the program that is written as much as it is the failure of the
programmer
who has come in not knowing the full concepts of RPG. When I started my
first job programming 10 years ago (... wow has it been a decade
already)
I had no clue about the cycle. The senior programmer in the place I
worked wouldn't let me touch anything until I learned it. If you can't
figure out the cycle, then pass the program to someone that can figure
it
out, or learn it so next time you know about it. It amazes me sometimes
the lack of gumption to learn something new. Even if you don't like it,
you should learn it in case you have to work with it.
Of course, this is coming from a guy that thinks you shouldn't be able
to
drive a car until you've learned how it works and have some clue of
what's
wrong when it breaks down. And I won't go into what I think of roadside
assistance for putting on a spare tire.
Ron Power
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