Re: subroutines are bug factories was: Classic Traps -- I need your input! -- RPG400-L

Subject: Re: subroutines are bug factories was: Classic Traps -- I need your input!
From: David Gibbs <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:09:57 -0500
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James Lampert wrote:

The problem with subroutines is they require global variables.

Not true. If you have a subroutine within a procedure, the variables
are local to the procedure.

Very true ... although I don't code subroutines anymore, I do call them
when necessary ... and many of our subroutines are in /copy members ...
so I can include the subroutine inside a procedure and have no effect on
the rest of the program.

david

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