Re: Writing Commands, how-to manual where?

[Douglas Handy <dhandy1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Carel,

>But then: who is still writing old green screen commands nowadays?

I do, for one.  I create command front-ends for virtually everything which may
get called from a menu or command line or SBMJOB.  Among other things, it solves
problems with character parameter lengths over 32 bytes, decimal alignment of
numeric parameters, etc.

I think of them kinda like a subprocedure prototype.  They provide the variable
types and sizes expected, allowing the system to make any conversions needed.

I keep copy books with source members with all the common keywords I use (one
keyword per source member).  I can whip together a command source very quickly
simply by piecing together existing keyword templates.

Doug