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Alan Campin wrote:
No, I was just talking about ILE. My assumption would be if I were tocreate
a modern package I would put one team on GUI in front end(Java, .net,would
python, etc) and RPG in the backend but trying to find a programmer who
would write modern RPG would be almost impossible. What possible value
there be in recreating the mess you have currently? Virtuallyunmaintainable
code.
I don't see what their problem is. I always try to use the right tool
for the right job (I simply haven't found very many for which "/free" is
even remotely "The Right Tool"). I use modules. I use service programs.
I use mixed language. I call web services. And if The Cycle is "The
Right Tool," I use it (it's great for pre-populating a new field in a
file, based on some other file; it's also great for interactive
programs, with LR tied to F3.
I'd say there are probably as many RPG programmers who are afraid to
take a ride on The Cycle as there are who are afraid to use ILE
features. And that's sad.
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