RE: Using OO concepts in RPG

["Joe Pluta" <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> From: Hans
>
> Booth Martin wrote:
>
> > If we are talking about making RPG and UB2/400 into poor copy of other
> > languages, then that is a bad thing in my mind.
> >
> > Sometimes I have the feeling that all of us lose track of what
> RPG stands
> > for.  Report Program Generator.  That is what RPG is, and in my opinion
> > where it should remain.  There is no other good report generator program
> > on the planet and we are asking that it wander from its roots.  My own
> > opinion is that enhancements in RPG should stand the Litmus Test of
"Will
> > it help programmers generate better reporting?"(...)

RPG hasn't been used solely for report generation since workstation support
and the CALL were added.  Luckily, Booth, there isn't a person today working
on the iSeries who would agree with you.


> Well said! I was going to reply to Joe's posting, but then your's came in
> and stated my point better than I could.

Except Hans.  This needs to be seen by all RPG developers - one of the RPG
compiler developers thinks the language should stay a Report Program
Generator.  No more advanced features.  We need inkjet support.

I am aghast.

If you truly believe this Hans, then it is my opinion that you need to leave
the compiler team.

Joe