Re: Required products for a new i user? -- MIDRANGE-L

Subject: Re: Required products for a new i user?
From: Nathan Andelin <nandelin@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:11:32 -0800 (PST)
List-archive: <http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l>
List-help: <mailto:midrange-l-request@midrange.com?subject=help>
List-id: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l.midrange.com>
List-post: <mailto:midrange-l@midrange.com>
List-subscribe: <http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l>, <mailto:midrange-l-request@midrange.com?subject=subscribe>
List-unsubscribe: <http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l>, <mailto:midrange-l-request@midrange.com?subject=unsubscribe>

From: "McKown, John"
We are 95%+ COBOL. Most of the rest is CA-Easytrieve.

Easytrieve was one of my favorite tools for reports and updating database tables in batch under MVS. I liked the syntax compatibility with COBOL. It was easy to learn. But that was quite a few years ago. Can you tell me whether they ever added support for interactive screens? You may be disappointed if you were expecting an IBM i version. I'm not aware of one.

Under IBM i the newest compilers for ILE languages (C, RPG, COBOL, and CL) are bundled in one licensed product. Heritage compilers (older versions) are another product. My transition from COBOL to RPG went smoothly, and I've been happy with RPG ever since. CL is a gem, too.

Nathan.

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

Follow-Ups:

RE: Required products for a new i user? , McKown, John

This mailing list archive is Copyright 1997-2025 by midrange.com and David Gibbs as a compilation work. Use of the archive is restricted to research of a business or technical nature. Any other uses are prohibited. Full details are available on our policy page. If you have questions about this, please contact [javascript protected email address].

Operating expenses for this site are earned using the Amazon Associate program and Google Adsense.