Re: Impossible to even think about rewriting in RPG

I find the ability to structure code in an indented and readable fashion
to be worth the switch all by itself. No need to use the opcode eval all
the time. Just for two reasons to move to /free. Add in all the great
long variable names I use and my main line code reads like a logic
diagram. It takes time to shake the monolith way, and the fixed format
way. I had only coded like that for about a year before I made the switch
and fighting the tides of change here had its greatest ally in results of
maintainable and fast running code. All subprocedures, not subroutines.
And as time goes on, it becomes easier to do and faster to implement.
Monolith programmers weren't built in a day, and retraining them will take
time.




Thanks
Bryce Martin
Programmer/Analyst I
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Alan Campin wrote:

No, I was just talking about ILE. My assumption would be if I were to

create

a modern package I would put one team on GUI in front end(Java, .net,
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

would

there be in recreating the mess you have currently? Virtually

unmaintainable

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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JHHL