I don't often admit it, because I expect to get flamed for it, but in fact when I write in VBA almost all my variables are type VAR - that is, I hardly ever use the Dim statement to assign a type. To introduce an array, sure, or to maintain correct spelling in the longer var names. But it's rare indeed that I feel the need to specify that a variable is going to be BYTE, STRING or whatever.
So obviously, coding in typeless REXX doesn't bother me 😊. --- Bob Bridges, robhbrid...@gmail.com, cell 336 382-7313 /* This universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper. */ -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Rony G. Flatscher Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2024 06:30 The mileage of people here vary including the Java people themselves who have started to reduce the need of explicit declarations like the new "var" (imitating JavaScript) instead of strict types or foregoing the static main method such that one can at least code the main method without the explicit declarations. The motivation about these changes is to make Java easier, reduce typing needs and the like. --- On 18.04.2024 02:22, Andrew Rowley wrote: > I find Rexx difficult because explicit declarations and static typing (as > well as tightly controlled scopes) actually make programming easier, in > general. They show up bugs in the code and make it easier to write correct > programs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
