Re: Long Constant Names

[antoine.contal@xxxxxxx]

Rob,

That puts everything in perspective. Well, I guess habits are hard to break.

I agree continuation is somewhat awkward in RPG.

Regards.

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Antoine,

I think the "too long" comes from one of two arguments.
One, obsolete reference to somethings called "Factor 1", "Factor 2" and
"Result Field" from the olden days of fixed format RPG.
Two, the maximum size of a variable name in a D spec without using
continuation characters.  Understanding that there is no consistent
continuation rule, (among all of RPG's specifications), understandably
frustrates some people.

Some might have you limit variable names to 10 characters to keep in the
mindset of RPG/400 or RPGIII.  Some, might insist on 6 because their still in 
the mindset of RPGII.  (And these pathetic personnel still prefix the variable 
names with a variable type like CMCOS for the month-to-date sales cost from the 
RCM
file.)



Rob Berendt
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