There are some reasons, albeit llittle known, to keep line numbers: 1. With STATS and NUM on, ISPF edit stores the edit session number in 79-80. It's the same as the MM of VV.MM column in the ISPF member list. This information is useful in edit, browse, and compiler/assembly listings. 2. With the default increment, listings (whether printed or on DASD) are still useful even after modest changes.
Anything that preserves information and/or promotes productivity is a good thing. On the down-side, the ISPF edit locate (L) command can't be used with the line numbers in messages. So I use an edit macro that I call LL. This is a bare-bones version: /* REXX */ address isredit "macro (LinCount)" "up max" "down" LinCount return 0 Also on the down-side, you loose some potential source code real estate. Unless you are using a 3278-5 (132x27emulation configuration), and have the right ISPF terminal settings, this is no big loss. Most people choose not to scroll left and right to use that area on 80 column emulation. On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 2:15 PM, McKown, John <john.mck...@healthmarkets.com>wrote: > So, in summary, use them or not as the individual or company dictates. I > don't really lose any capability by keeping my source as I do, without > sequence numbers. > > Thanks to all. It was interesting to read that some still do have a use > for these. > > -- > John McKown > Systems Engineer IV > IT > > Administrative Services Group > > HealthMarkets(r) > > 9151 Boulevard 26 * N. Richland Hills * TX 76010 > (817) 255-3225 phone * > john.mck...@healthmarkets.com * > www.HealthMarkets.com<http://www.healthmarkets.com/> > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message may contain confidential or > proprietary information. If you are not the intended recipient, please > contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original > message. HealthMarkets(r) is the brand name for products underwritten and > issued by the insurance subsidiaries of HealthMarkets, Inc. -The Chesapeake > Life Insurance Company(r), Mid-West National Life Insurance Company of > TennesseeSM and The MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company.SM > -- OREXXMan
