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Peter, You said, "If IBM's intention is that people should start move from RPGIV to Java, why not make the transition a little bit easier by making the syntax more like Java (or C#)." This really makes me laugh, I said the same thing years ago when IBM first offered /free. (Interestingly, the debate was about statement terminators in /free.... LOL) http://archive.midrange.com/rpg400-l/200011/msg00201.html Since Hans is not here to make comment, I'll point out Python's scheme of indenting that eliminates the need for endmarks.... <gdr> BTW, I haven't run across any good Python plugins for eclipse yet.... Any recommendations? Eric DeLong Sally Beauty Company MIS-Project Manager (BSG) 940-898-7863 or ext. 1863 -----Original Message----- From: Peter Merikan [mailto:peter.merikan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 9:13 AM To: Websphere Development Studio Client for iSeries Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] WDSC Wish List Bartell That's true, it should be posted in the rpg forum, although I don't think it matters where I post it. If IBM's intention is that people should start move from RPGIV to Java, why not make the transition a little bit easier by making the syntax more like Java (or C#). It's not a requirement, only a thought. Don't flame me for this. Brackets works great for me and a couple of other people. ;-) Small methods and indentions. And of course refactoring, refactoring and refactoring. Bartell, Aaron L. (TC) wrote: >>- what's wrong with brackets?, why ENDxx when we can use brackets instead . > > Then it would look more like java, c# etc. > > I thought the same thing at first and in my duties of going back and forth > between RPG, Java, and VB.NET(just learning) I am finding that the Endxx is > quite nice because I don't have to leave comments like I do in Java because > the brackets get so messy. > > > >>- why not make it all-free, not just the C-spec > > I would like this a lot! Take a look at RPG.NET to see how they have > changed RPG to get it into the 21st century. > > **Note** I don't believe this group can do much concerning your wanted > enhancements to RPG. You would be better to post them to the RPG list on > midrange, but before you did that it would be good to read the archives, > because some of these discussions have been mulled over many many times:-) > > Aaron Bartell > > > -----Original Message----- > From: wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Peter Merikan > Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 4:53 AM > To: Websphere Development Studio Client for iSeries > Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] WDSC Wish List > > > Add this to Santa > > LPEX > look at JDT and see how it could be done, at least for free format. > - code formatter > - code generation, e.g. new member, comments etc. > - refactoring, e.g. rename, extract method, change method signature etc. > - syntax check in free-format > - compare, make it procedure aware > - be able to start in insert-mode when editing a member. > - Enter key to split the line the behavior should be like a regular > editor, Aligned, cursor in front of the first character on the new line etc. > - Tab key should indent the line when in insert mode. > > free-format > - skip the usage of /free and /endfree. It shouldn't be to hard make the > compiler to understand that it's a free-format statement. > - why not make it all-free, not just the C-spec > - what's wrong with brackets?, why ENDxx when we can use brackets > instead . Then it would look more like java, c# etc. > - embedded sql in free-format, of course > > RSE, a great feature but. Add this features/changes > - to be able to use environment variables, that are set on the > connection, in user commands. > - don't filter files that starts with a dot (.) in ifs (e.g. .profiles) > > iSeries projects > - give us the option to use associated folder as an alternative to > associated library. Target library would also be great so we can start > to use ant for our builds. > > why not build a small compiler that can be used on the desktop to give > us the possibility to really work off line. > > /Peter > > Chris_Bougher@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > >>I'm not sure if anyone from IBM sees this list or not but here are some >>things I would like to see in the lpex editor. >> >>Auto-indent - automagically indent after certain words or symbols in free >>format code. Maybe even a way to define which keywords-symbols. >> >> ie - after if;, dow;, for; etc. >> >>Auto-unindent - ditto for previous except unindent >> >> ie - after enddo;, endif;, endfor, etc. >> >>keyword auto correction - it would change enif; to endif; etc. >> >>saved macros - basically be able to save a portion of code for later >>retrieval and insertion into your source file. The source should be saved >>on the local system. not on the as400. >> >>Thats all I have so far. >> >>Some of these functions may be already there. If so please let me know so > > I > >>can start using them. >> >>Thanks >> >>P.S. >> One other useful item would be a plug-in that would allow you to >>telnet to a host system like Client access. >> >>Chris Bougher >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>This is the Websphere Development Studio Client for iSeries (WDSCI-L) > > mailing list > >>To post a message email: WDSCI-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, >>visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/wdsci-l >>or email: WDSCI-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives >>at http://archive.midrange.com/wdsci-l. > > _______________________________________________ > This is the Websphere Development Studio Client for iSeries (WDSCI-L) > mailing list > To post a message email: WDSCI-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, > visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/wdsci-l > or email: WDSCI-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives > at http://archive.midrange.com/wdsci-l. > _______________________________________________ > This is the Websphere Development Studio Client for iSeries (WDSCI-L) mailing list > To post a message email: WDSCI-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, > visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/wdsci-l > or email: WDSCI-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives > at http://archive.midrange.com/wdsci-l. _______________________________________________ This is the Websphere Development Studio Client for iSeries (WDSCI-L) mailing list To post a message email: WDSCI-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/wdsci-l or email: WDSCI-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives at http://archive.midrange.com/wdsci-l.
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