Re: function with a bunch of parameters

[Vern Hamberg <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

John

I hope you are not suggesting a single parameter to hold all 3 input 
values - overloading like this is a risky technique, in my opinion. Now 
if there is a data structure on both ends to which it can be moved, OK, 
that's better. And it's probably needed when working with OPM RPG.

JMHO
Vern

John McKay wrote:
> Fisrtly, if the parameters are already given, I am not sure what freedom you 
> may have.
> Secondly, I would attempt to use a string for input and output - one rpg or 
> cl "parameter" covering the numerous given "parameters".
>
> Regards,
> John McKay
> www.rpglanguage.com
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David FOXWELL" <David.FOXWELL@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries" <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 10:25 AM
> Subject: function with a bunch of parameters
>
>
>   
> > Hi all,
> >
> > When I first discovered this list, I started a discussion that made Alan 
> > Campin's stomach turn. It was remembering these last two words that helped 
> > me refind the discussion in the archives.
> >
> > I was particularly impressed by Alan's response here : 
> > http://archive.midrange.com/rpg400-l/200706/msg00363.html
> >
> > I've kept that in mind ever since and I'm sure that my programs have 
> > improved because of this approach. However, I've just been given a 
> > function to write where the parameters are already given for me. Alarm 
> > bells are ringing.
> >
> > Here's my list of parameters
> >
> > Input
> >
> >    Product code
> >    Date (to see if the tax was applied at that time )
> >    Cost before taxes
> >
> > Output
> >
> >    Cost with all taxes applied
> >      Total of all different taxes
> >    MODS details of  each tax applied:
> >        Tax code
> >        Tax type
> >        Tax rate (%)
> >        Tax total (EUR)
> >
> >
> > I'd be interested to know how you'd  go about reducing the size of this 
> > bunch of parameters. A lot of RPG400 will need this information.
> >
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