Hi Mark
One client I worked at used a two character prefix followed by four digits
followed by relevant extenders and that worked very well.
For example:
GL0100B01 where GL = "GL" application,
0100 = program sequence number
B = Batch program (an "S" meant "screen
based")
01 = was the module number
When compiled into a program the module number would be dropped to leave the
program name. Binding directories always had the same name as the program
or service program they were associated with.
Display files and printer files had the same convention with the "B" or "S"
being replaced by "FM" or "PR" as appropriate.
Database files had the convention of a two character prefix followed by four
digits and possible extenders.
For example:
GL1001 where GL = GL Application
1 = File type (1=PF, 2=LF, 3=Joined LF,
4=Work file)
001 = File sequence number
A logical file would have an additional character or characters to further
identify it. Other extenders used were "H" for history, so you might have
GL1001 and GL1001H.
Best regards
Jonathan
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On Behalf Of Mark Keller
Sent: 27 June 2007 15:22
To: RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries
Subject: Source Naming conventions
Hello. I'm curious as to how people name their rpg source members. I'm
coming into a new shop where everything is pretty much open to however I
want it to be. We currently use 2 packages for most of our production
processing and most of my code and the existing code are interfaces into
one or both of these systems. I can break the systems down into 2 digit
codes AA and BB we'll say for now. Should I make all my programs fall
under one of these categories? AA0001, AA0002, BB0001, etc... I have
some code that interfaces with AA, but could be subcategorized as EDI.
I could name these EDI0001 or AAEDI0001. Also some Physical Inventory
programs. PI0001? AAPI0001.
I guess I'm asking for thoughts and opinions on this. What do you use
for your naming conventions? What works and what doesn't work?
Thanks! Mark
midrange.com
