Also see this thread.
http://archive.midrange.com/rpg400-l/201009/msg00240.html
Since I read this post, every time (well, almost every time) I have to touch an RPG/400 program, I convert it with CVTRPGSRC, add the appropriate h-specs so that it runs the same and then change it. Seems to always work the way Charles said.
This way I don't have to use the way-back machine that someone else mentioned.
HTH,
TIA,
Thanks,
Whichever applies
Dave B
Sometimes I get the feeling the whole world is against me, but deep down I know that's not true. Some of the smaller countries are neutral. -- Robert Orben (comedy writer)
-----Original Message-----
From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of sjl
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 4:55 PM
To: rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Reasons for using RPGIV
I am involved in a philosophical argument with one of the lead developers in
the JDE/Oracle V5R4 shop where I have been working as a consultant for the
last five years.
If I understand her correctly, her argument is that as a JDE shop that we
should NOT be using RPGIV at all, and that we should be writing /all/ code
in RPG/400. I don't necessarily disagree, in the case of simple mods to an
existing JDE program, but I would argue that /all/ new development should be
done in free-form RPGIV.
Background:
We currently have a mixture of OPM and RPGIV code.
Some of the RPGIV is programs that have simply been run through CVTRPGSRC to
convert them to fixed-form ILE source, other RPGIV code includes several
including entire sub-systems which have been written entirely in free-form
RPGIV utilizing service programs and binding source.
Other than hitting the RPG/400 compiler limits on the number of arrays,
tables, and files (which necessitates converting the program to RPGIV in
order for it to compile successfully), she wants me to present five
compelling reasons to justify the use of RPGIV, particularly free-form RPGIV
code.
Any thoughts? I need ammunition!
- sjl
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