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In this particular case that would be the way to go, provided the file
could handle all the various methods the states could conceive to
calculate taxes. (Don't get me started on Canadian sales tax!)

I think that what Alan was reaffirming, though, was that the decision to
go with a single or multiple procedures is a value call dependent upon
your conception of the code's purpose.

Trevor Briggs
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-----Original Message-----
From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Erhardt, Bill
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 10:53 AM
To: RPG programming on the IBM i / System i
Subject: RE: Callp question

If you're going to write a procedure to calculate State Taxes, why not
make it file driven. The file could be indexed by location (IE State,
or State & City, or at worst by Zip Code) with and local, Township,
County, and State tax calculations defined.

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From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Briggs, Trevor
(TBriggs2)
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 10:47 AM
To: RPG programming on the IBM i / System i
Subject: RE: Callp question

Having had a little experience calculating state taxes, for me this
would be the latter. There are differences in state's tax calculations
and they change. If NY changed their calculation method, would I really
want to re-test the procedure for every other state that has a state tax
too to make sure I hadn't broken it?

Trevor Briggs
Analyst/Programmer
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-----Original Message-----
From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alan Shore
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 10:39 AM
To: RPG programming on the IBM i / System i
Subject: RE: Callp question

Hmm - I would think it's how one defines "doing one thing only".
Which do you consider "doing one thing only" - Calculating state taxes
where the state code is an input parameter, Callp Statetaxes(NY); Or is
"doing one thing only" - calculating state taxes for NY Callp
StatetaxesNY;

Interesting thought

Alan Shore
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-----Original Message-----
From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Briggs, Trevor
(TBriggs2)
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 10:23 AM
To: RPG programming on the IBM i / System i
Subject: RE: Callp question

Call me idealistic, but I believe the intent of a procedure is to do one
thing only. The purpose of parameters is to supply values upon which the
procedure operates, not to specify a switch which alters the function
performed.

On the other hand, I well know that creating four procedures where one
will do can also multiply the overhead of documentation, especially if
you use change management software.

I think the deciding factor would be how much difference there was
between the functions, which if your three procedures are all calling
the same procedure anyway would seem to be small.

Trevor Briggs
Analyst/Programmer
Lincare, Inc.
(727) 431-1246
TBriggs2@xxxxxxxxxxx
-----Original Message-----
From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dave
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 7:49 AM
To: RPG programming on the IBM i / System i
Subject: Callp question

Hi,


I'm being asked to do this :

DoStuffThisWay ();

DoStuffTheOtherWay ();

DoStuffTheOldWay()

Instead of having : DoStuff (wayToDoStuff); So that the caller does not
care about the parameter.

Then, in the module containing my 3 procedures :

P DoStuffThisWay

DoStuff(1);

DoStuffTheOtherWay

DoStuff(2);


Etc.

Obviously,this means maintaining more procedures and duplicating code.
I was wondering about procedure pointers. Could that help? How? Any
other ideas?

Thanks.
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