RE: More on RPG style

In general I would agree with you. But, when you are performing
multiple tests
and as soon as you fail the first one, it is generally acceptable to
return immediately.

On this point, we will not agree, then. But before I go: generally
acceptable by whom? By you, or by your firm, or by some standards
organization?

Some clients prefer 'Not =' to '<>'.
Not equal is only one logical test where '<>' is two logical tests.
Besides it is much easier to debug 'not =' vs '<>' when the previous
pgmr

<> and NOT = are equivalents, and fall under the "not" rule (in my opinion).

If you can write =, then why do you need <>?

If a = b ;
Something() ;
Else ;
somethingElse() ;
Endif;

Rather than:
If a <> b ;


Dennis Lovelady
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