Re: More than 80 columns

I guess its just one of those matters of opinion. I've definitely written
Java code that when indented properly and using certain classes and
methods spans more than 80 columns.

Hey Tommy,
If that is true about 6.1, keep me posted. Maybe someday I'll be able to
use it. :D


Calm and dropping the Asher issue. You're the boss David.

Thanks
Bryce Martin
Programmer/Analyst I
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Bryce Martin wrote:

I think having to constently worry about what column I'm in so that I
make sure I'm wrapping my code cuts down on coding efficiency. If I
didn't have to worry I could just hammer out code with my thought
stream as I would do in C++ or Java. But I have to constantly break
my train of thought to worry about this limitation.

Well, I really don't consider it a limitation. I write Java code as well
as RPG ... and I don't think I've ever written java code longer than 80
columns. Not out of habit, but because a single line of code that is
longer than 80 columns is unreadable (to me at least).

When I write free form RPG I also stay within 80 columns ... a) because
it's more readable and b) not everyone in my shop uses WDSC/RDI to edit.

Maybe I'm just cranky today or something, but it just frustrated me
today to the point that I figured I'd check with everyone who has
been doing this much longer than me to see if they feel the same way
or know of a work around. Seems like there isn't a work around.

I don't think there is a way around it. I don't use the term 'work
around' because that implies a problem, which I don't perceive.

david