In this session, Paul discusses the what and why of standards and guidelines for modern RPG development. Topics include:
– Make Use of the Tools – RPG is FREE – Modern RPG Programs and Subprocedures – What’s in a Name? – Comments – Structuring Code – Use Templates and Qualified Data Structures – Qualify Wherever Possible – Strings – Subroutines – Out With The Old – Embedded SQL – Global Definitions – Parameters, Prototyping and Procedure Interfaces – The Integrated Language Environment – Roll Your Own