Re: Help us migrate to ILE RPG

["Bill Meecham" <bmeecham@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gerald - It would probably be best to step to RPGIV first.  Using RPGIV code
enhancements in your programs is a good start.

Use these as a reference:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/BOOKS/QB3AGZ03/CCONTENTS
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/BOOKS/QB3AGY03/CCONTENTS

I know others disagree with this but you can use the IBM command, CVTRPGSRC,
to convert a few of your existing programs to get a feel for what RPGIV
looks like and to get a jump start on your conversion process.  It can help
purge some of the doubt and hesitation that can accompany a change like you
are proposing and speed up the process a bit.

There are also a number of excellent books on IV that you can find info
about here:
http://store.midrange.com/books.htm


Good luck,
Bill
(MY opinions only)

----- Original Message -----
From: Gerald Magnuson <magnuson@knapheide.com>
To: <RPG400-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 11:33 AM
Subject: Help us migrate to ILE RPG


> We are a small shop (3 programmers, 1 manager).
> We need to convince management on cost benefits of
> migrating to ILE.  (time justification is what they
> want the most)
<snip>


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