Re: Bens

[Jerry Adams <jerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

All nice features, but I think that the main thing is a long term view.  
To effectively go beyond 5250 (web pages, services, etc.) one needs to 
do these things in an IDE.  It is a (excuse the expression) paradigm 
shift from PDM.  PDM was only a mild change from simply keying SEU or SDA. 


I only use WDSc for RPG programs.  I could, for the most part, get them 
keyed faster in SEU.  But I am of the opinion that I need to learn this 
paradigm (ouch, I said it again) for the long haul.  Everyday I pick up 
new clues (mostly from this list, partly from just pushing buttons to 
see what'll happen).


That's, also, why all new code here is RPG IV, at least, and adding new 
concepts and techniques in ILE RPG as I go along. 


Besides, learning new stuff everyday is what makes this a fun job.

        * Jerry C. Adams
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Rick.Chevalier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Along with all the things Eric mentioned, I would add the debugger.  Way better 
> than the green screen debug.  Service entry points are awesome.
>
> You will find people like it for different reasons.  Personally, I don't use 
> code complete and I really don't like automatic syntax checking.  I find both 
> annoying.  Others on the list like them a lot and would miss them sorely if 
> they were to disappear.  Just a matter of different development styles.  Which, 
> by the way, may be the biggest advantage of WDSc.  It is highly customizable so 
> everyone can configure it to be the most efficient working environment for them.
>
> Rick
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of DeLong, Eric
> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 2:59 PM
> To: 'Websphere Development Studio Client for iSeries'
> Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] Bens
>
>
> Personally, I see the outline, code-completion, and online documentation
> being the best features.  I like being able to work offline.  I also like
> the simple things like colorized source, bigger editing window (less paging
> up/down/right/left), and the verifier....  If you have change management in
> your shop, there are most likely plugins for WDSCi that can really make your
> job a breeze.
>
> Best of luck....
>
> Eric DeLong
> Sally Beauty Company
> MIS-Project Manager (BSG)
> 940-297-2863 or ext. 1863
>
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