I wouldn't use it for arrays - there are much better ways. But, for a Q&D update and audit report, I really miss O-Specs in **free.
I have to try this!
Roger Harman
COMMON Certified Application Developer - ILE RPG on IBM i on Power
From: RPG400-L <rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf of Hiebert, Chris <chris.hiebert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2017 2:06 PM
To: RPG programming on the IBM i (AS/400 and iSeries)
Subject: Ending Free RPG
Does anyone know if IBM is going to add the "**end-free" to the documentation specification for "**free"?
Currently the operation is there, it's just hidden and used by the SQL Precompiler.
Using the "**end-free" appears to be the easiest solution to continue using compile time arrays and "O-spec" in a **free RPGLE program.
I just don't want to have to push the stuff into a copy book, which seems overly tedious.
Chris Hiebert
Senior Programmer/Analyst
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