Re: Integers outperform Packed in a big way -- RPG400-L

Subject: Re: Integers outperform Packed in a big way
From: Joe Pluta <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 10:13:28 -0500
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Joe Pluta wrote:

Well, that in itself isn't so interesting; integers ought to be a little quicker. The interesting bit is that integers outperform packed decimals on adds *by a factor of 20*. Yeah, you read that correctly. Integers are 20 time faster than packed decimals on adds.

Oh yeah - they're 100 times faster than RPG type B variables...

Joe

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