Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue
I'm in my current job because I was willing to learn Python at work and on my own dime. I took a beginner's course in Python at the University of Washington because I didn't know much besides Prime Information, Henco's Info, Structure/4, UniVerse, UniData and MITS. It was fun to learn Python as the syntax was so similar to Pick basic. Program controls is through indentation, which we usually use anyway. They even go Pick one better: an IF statement doesn't need an END. They all require one, right, so why not assume it? I love that thinking. Learn some Python. You'll be glad you did. ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue
So your company hired you to write in Python with no work experience in Python? -Original Message- From: Louie Bergsagel louiebergsa...@gmail.com To: U2 Users List u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Sent: Sun, Dec 9, 2012 12:21 am Subject: Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue I'm in my current job because I was willing to learn Python at work and on my own dime. I took a beginner's course in Python at the University of Washington because I didn't know much besides Prime Information, Henco's Info, Structure/4, UniVerse, UniData and MITS. It was fun to learn Python as the syntax was so similar to Pick basic. Program controls is through indentation, which we usually use anyway. They even go Pick one better: an IF statement doesn't need an END. They all require one, right, so why not assume it? I love that thinking. Learn some Python. You'll be glad you did. ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue
mv basic doesn't require an END to an IF either -Original Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Louie Bergsagel Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 3:21 AM To: U2 Users List Subject: Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue I'm in my current job because I was willing to learn Python at work and on my own dime. I took a beginner's course in Python at the University of Washington because I didn't know much besides Prime Information, Henco's Info, Structure/4, UniVerse, UniData and MITS. It was fun to learn Python as the syntax was so similar to Pick basic. Program controls is through indentation, which we usually use anyway. They even go Pick one better: an IF statement doesn't need an END. They all require one, right, so why not assume it? I love that thinking. Learn some Python. You'll be glad you did. ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue
For a single line. I don't understand how an IF would know, for multiple lines, where it's supposed to end. With a semi colon? Horrible. Computer languages should be written for humans to read, not machines. -Original Message- From: u2ug simpson-u...@gerzio.ca To: louiebergsagel louiebergsa...@gmail.com; U2 Users List u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Sent: Sun, Dec 9, 2012 9:32 am Subject: Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue mv basic doesn't require an END to an IF either -Original Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Louie Bergsagel Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 3:21 AM To: U2 Users List Subject: Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue I'm in my current job because I was willing to learn Python at work and on my own dime. I took a beginner's course in Python at the University of Washington because I didn't know much besides Prime Information, Henco's Info, Structure/4, UniVerse, UniData and MITS. It was fun to learn Python as the syntax was so similar to Pick basic. Program controls is through indentation, which we usually use anyway. They even go Pick one better: an IF statement doesn't need an END. They all require one, right, so why not assume it? I love that thinking. Learn some Python. You'll be glad you did. ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue
On 09/12/12 17:38, Wjhonson wrote: For a single line. I don't understand how an IF would know, for multiple lines, where it's supposed to end. With a semi colon? Horrible. Computer languages should be written for humans to read, not machines. Why don't you take the OP's advice and learn some Python! I don't know the language but, actually, imho it's pretty obvious how the IF would know :-) Cheers, Wol ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue
If it's multi-line, the compiler doesn't know, and keeps adding code to the ELSE section. DAMHIKT :-) Amen to your last statement! Charlie On 12-09-2012 11:38 AM, Wjhonson wrote: For a single line. I don't understand how an IF would know, for multiple lines, where it's supposed to end. With a semi colon? Horrible. Computer languages should be written for humans to read, not machines. -Original Message- From: u2ug simpson-u...@gerzio.ca To: louiebergsagel louiebergsa...@gmail.com; U2 Users List u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Sent: Sun, Dec 9, 2012 9:32 am Subject: Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue mv basic doesn't require an END to an IF either -Original Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Louie Bergsagel Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 3:21 AM To: U2 Users List Subject: Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue I'm in my current job because I was willing to learn Python at work and on my own dime. I took a beginner's course in Python at the University of Washington because I didn't know much besides Prime Information, Henco's Info, Structure/4, UniVerse, UniData and MITS. It was fun to learn Python as the syntax was so similar to Pick basic. Program controls is through indentation, which we usually use anyway. They even go Pick one better: an IF statement doesn't need an END. They all require one, right, so why not assume it? I love that thinking. Learn some Python. You'll be glad you did. ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue
since I often find myself working in mvBasic, Delphi, C#, javascript and sometimes VB.NET at the same time it is the multiline end and else syntax that is the one that trips me. Basic If cond Then blah End Else blah End Delphi If cond Then Begin blah; End Else Begin blah; End; VB.NET If cond Then blah Else blah End If .. So sometimes the C# and javascript braces are welcome! But I would add that good code is beautiful irrespective of the syntactic vagaries of the chosen language - except for TSQL of course which is always horrible. grin Brian Sent from my iPad On 9 Dec 2012, at 17:38, Wjhonson wjhon...@aol.com wrote: For a single line. I don't understand how an IF would know, for multiple lines, where it's supposed to end. With a semi colon? Horrible. Computer languages should be written for humans to read, not machines. -Original Message- From: u2ug simpson-u...@gerzio.ca To: louiebergsagel louiebergsa...@gmail.com; U2 Users List u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Sent: Sun, Dec 9, 2012 9:32 am Subject: Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue mv basic doesn't require an END to an IF either -Original Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Louie Bergsagel Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 3:21 AM To: U2 Users List Subject: Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue I'm in my current job because I was willing to learn Python at work and on my own dime. I took a beginner's course in Python at the University of Washington because I didn't know much besides Prime Information, Henco's Info, Structure/4, UniVerse, UniData and MITS. It was fun to learn Python as the syntax was so similar to Pick basic. Program controls is through indentation, which we usually use anyway. They even go Pick one better: an IF statement doesn't need an END. They all require one, right, so why not assume it? I love that thinking. Learn some Python. You'll be glad you did. ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue
if not(cond) then Jump Label1 cmd1 cmd2 Jump Label2 * Label1: cmd3 cmd4 * Label2: That's all folks I think SMI's RPL has this type of requirement If you mean the IF knows when it ENDS because it hits a JUMP that's not a very nice solution -Original Message- From: Brian Leach br...@brianleach.co.uk To: U2 Users List u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Sent: Sun, Dec 9, 2012 10:06 am Subject: Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue since I often find myself working in mvBasic, Delphi, C#, javascript and sometimes VB.NET at the same time it is the multiline end and else syntax that is the one that trips me. Basic If cond Then blah End Else blah End Delphi If cond Then Begin blah; End Else Begin blah; End; VB.NET If cond Then blah Else blah End If .. So sometimes the C# and javascript braces are welcome! But I would add that good code is beautiful irrespective of the syntactic vagaries of the chosen language - except for TSQL of course which is always horrible. grin Brian Sent from my iPad On 9 Dec 2012, at 17:38, Wjhonson wjhon...@aol.com wrote: For a single line. I don't understand how an IF would know, for multiple lines, where it's supposed to end. With a semi colon? Horrible. Computer languages should be written for humans to read, not machines. -Original Message- From: u2ug simpson-u...@gerzio.ca To: louiebergsagel louiebergsa...@gmail.com; U2 Users List u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Sent: Sun, Dec 9, 2012 9:32 am Subject: Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue mv basic doesn't require an END to an IF either -Original Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Louie Bergsagel Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 3:21 AM To: U2 Users List Subject: Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue I'm in my current job because I was willing to learn Python at work and on my own dime. I took a beginner's course in Python at the University of Washington because I didn't know much besides Prime Information, Henco's Info, Structure/4, UniVerse, UniData and MITS. It was fun to learn Python as the syntax was so similar to Pick basic. Program controls is through indentation, which we usually use anyway. They even go Pick one better: an IF statement doesn't need an END. They all require one, right, so why not assume it? I love that thinking. Learn some Python. You'll be glad you did. ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue
I don't have time for this Give us all a break -Original Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Wjhonson Sent: 09 December 2012 19:01 To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue if not(cond) then Jump Label1 cmd1 cmd2 Jump Label2 * Label1: cmd3 cmd4 * Label2: That's all folks I think SMI's RPL has this type of requirement If you mean the IF knows when it ENDS because it hits a JUMP that's not a very nice solution -Original Message- From: Brian Leach br...@brianleach.co.uk To: U2 Users List u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Sent: Sun, Dec 9, 2012 10:06 am Subject: Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue since I often find myself working in mvBasic, Delphi, C#, javascript and sometimes VB.NET at the same time it is the multiline end and else syntax that is the one that trips me. Basic If cond Then blah End Else blah End Delphi If cond Then Begin blah; End Else Begin blah; End; VB.NET If cond Then blah Else blah End If .. So sometimes the C# and javascript braces are welcome! But I would add that good code is beautiful irrespective of the syntactic vagaries of the chosen language - except for TSQL of course which is always horrible. grin Brian Sent from my iPad On 9 Dec 2012, at 17:38, Wjhonson wjhon...@aol.com wrote: For a single line. I don't understand how an IF would know, for multiple lines, where it's supposed to end. With a semi colon? Horrible. Computer languages should be written for humans to read, not machines. -Original Message- From: u2ug simpson-u...@gerzio.ca To: louiebergsagel louiebergsa...@gmail.com; U2 Users List u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Sent: Sun, Dec 9, 2012 9:32 am Subject: Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue mv basic doesn't require an END to an IF either -Original Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Louie Bergsagel Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 3:21 AM To: U2 Users List Subject: Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue I'm in my current job because I was willing to learn Python at work and on my own dime. I took a beginner's course in Python at the University of Washington because I didn't know much besides Prime Information, Henco's Info, Structure/4, UniVerse, UniData and MITS. It was fun to learn Python as the syntax was so similar to Pick basic. Program controls is through indentation, which we usually use anyway. They even go Pick one better: an IF statement doesn't need an END. They all require one, right, so why not assume it? I love that thinking. Learn some Python. You'll be glad you did. ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users Click https://www.mailcontrol.com/sr/MZbqvYs5QwJvpeaetUwhCQ== 1O3VGvZQIqY7TB0O9Dz9j4aDK!jBrZYucwFoPzuIXnePg== to report this email as spam. Epicor Software (UK) is a limited company registered in England Wales. Registration Number: 2338274. Registered Office: 6th Floor, One London Wall, London EC2Y 5EB This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and is for the use of the intended recipient(s) only. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, disclose or distribute this e-mail without the author's prior permission. We have taken precautions to minimize the risk of transmitting software viruses, but we advise you to carry out your own virus checks on any attachment to this message. We cannot accept liability for any loss or damage caused by software viruses. Any views and/or opinions expressed in this e-mail are of the author only and do not represent the views of Epicor Software (UK) Limited or any other company within its group. This message has been scanned for malware by Websense. www.websense.com ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org
Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue
Why are you responding? -Original Message- From: Martin Braid mbr...@epicor.com To: U2 Users List u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Sent: Sun, Dec 9, 2012 11:04 am Subject: Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue I don't have time for this Give us all a break -Original Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Wjhonson Sent: 09 December 2012 19:01 To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue if not(cond) then Jump Label1 cmd1 cmd2 Jump Label2 * Label1: cmd3 cmd4 * Label2: That's all folks I think SMI's RPL has this type of requirement If you mean the IF knows when it ENDS because it hits a JUMP that's not a very nice solution -Original Message- From: Brian Leach br...@brianleach.co.uk To: U2 Users List u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Sent: Sun, Dec 9, 2012 10:06 am Subject: Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue since I often find myself working in mvBasic, Delphi, C#, javascript and sometimes VB.NET at the same time it is the multiline end and else syntax that is the one that trips me. Basic If cond Then blah End Else blah End Delphi If cond Then Begin blah; End Else Begin blah; End; VB.NET If cond Then blah Else blah End If .. So sometimes the C# and javascript braces are welcome! But I would add that good code is beautiful irrespective of the syntactic vagaries of the chosen language - except for TSQL of course which is always horrible. grin Brian Sent from my iPad On 9 Dec 2012, at 17:38, Wjhonson wjhon...@aol.com wrote: For a single line. I don't understand how an IF would know, for multiple lines, where it's supposed to end. With a semi colon? Horrible. Computer languages should be written for humans to read, not machines. -Original Message- From: u2ug simpson-u...@gerzio.ca To: louiebergsagel louiebergsa...@gmail.com; U2 Users List u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Sent: Sun, Dec 9, 2012 9:32 am Subject: Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue mv basic doesn't require an END to an IF either -Original Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Louie Bergsagel Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 3:21 AM To: U2 Users List Subject: Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue I'm in my current job because I was willing to learn Python at work and on my own dime. I took a beginner's course in Python at the University of Washington because I didn't know much besides Prime Information, Henco's Info, Structure/4, UniVerse, UniData and MITS. It was fun to learn Python as the syntax was so similar to Pick basic. Program controls is through indentation, which we usually use anyway. They even go Pick one better: an IF statement doesn't need an END. They all require one, right, so why not assume it? I love that thinking. Learn some Python. You'll be glad you did. ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users Click https://www.mailcontrol.com/sr/MZbqvYs5QwJvpeaetUwhCQ== 1O3VGvZQIqY7TB0O9Dz9j4aDK!jBrZYucwFoPzuIXnePg== to report this email as spam. Epicor Software (UK) is a limited company registered in England Wales. Registration Number: 2338274. Registered Office: 6th Floor, One London Wall, London EC2Y 5EB This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and is for the use of the intended recipient(s) only. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, disclose or distribute this e-mail without the author's prior permission. We have taken precautions to minimize the risk of transmitting software viruses, but we advise you to carry out your own virus checks on any attachment to this message. We cannot accept liability for any loss or damage caused by software viruses. Any views and/or opinions expressed in this e-mail are of the author only and do not represent the views of Epicor Software (UK)
Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue
From: Martin Braid I don't have time for this Give us all a break I completely agree. This is nonsense. And for historical accuracy and with some relevance to Pick, RPL did and still does support one or multi-line IF just like every other language on the planet. So please, done already? T ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue
Those of use who *wish* to discuss it can continue, and those who don't want to read it, should stop reading it and whining about being *forced* to read it ;) You aren't. ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue
So sad. Do you have any hobbies? Other than creating havoc on respectable U2 lists I mean. I can recommend a good psychiatrist. -Original Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Wjhonson Sent: 09 December 2012 20:15 To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue Those of us who *wish* to discuss it can continue, and those who don't want to read it, should stop reading it and whining about being *forced* to read it ;) You aren't. ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users Click https://www.mailcontrol.com/sr/MZbqvYs5QwJvpeaetUwhCQ== DcA+CTCYoVqysIEwS6ur!2UDK!jBrZYuczOTml8Ao4xWg== to report this email as spam. Epicor Software (UK) is a limited company registered in England Wales. Registration Number: 2338274. Registered Office: 6th Floor, One London Wall, London EC2Y 5EB This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and is for the use of the intended recipient(s) only. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, disclose or distribute this e-mail without the author's prior permission. We have taken precautions to minimize the risk of transmitting software viruses, but we advise you to carry out your own virus checks on any attachment to this message. We cannot accept liability for any loss or damage caused by software viruses. Any views and/or opinions expressed in this e-mail are of the author only and do not represent the views of Epicor Software (UK) Limited or any other company within its group. This message has been scanned for malware by Websense. www.websense.com ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue
Let me hold up a mirror to the person who wanted this thread to end. Stop... talking :) seems like a good solution to me -Original Message- From: Martin Braid mbr...@epicor.com To: U2 Users List u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Sent: Sun, Dec 9, 2012 12:23 pm Subject: Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue So sad. Do you have any hobbies? Other than creating havoc on respectable U2 lists I mean. I can recommend a good psychiatrist. -Original Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Wjhonson Sent: 09 December 2012 20:15 To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: Re: [U2] Another job ad written by people who have no clue Those of us who *wish* to discuss it can continue, and those who don't want to read it, should stop reading it and whining about being *forced* to read it ;) You aren't. ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users Click https://www.mailcontrol.com/sr/MZbqvYs5QwJvpeaetUwhCQ== DcA+CTCYoVqysIEwS6ur!2UDK!jBrZYuczOTml8Ao4xWg== to report this email as spam. Epicor Software (UK) is a limited company registered in England Wales. Registration Number: 2338274. Registered Office: 6th Floor, One London Wall, London EC2Y 5EB This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and is for the use of the intended recipient(s) only. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, disclose or distribute this e-mail without the author's prior permission. We have taken precautions to minimize the risk of transmitting software viruses, but we advise you to carry out your own virus checks on any attachment to this message. We cannot accept liability for any loss or damage caused by software viruses. Any views and/or opinions expressed in this e-mail are of the author only and do not represent the views of Epicor Software (UK) Limited or any other company within its group. This message has been scanned for malware by Websense. www.websense.com ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
Re: [U2] Advantage of indirect call in BASIC
If you encounter this, it is probably a Prime INFORMATION (PI) legacy code. As this was a commonly used convention in natively developed PI applications (rather than PICK-ported apps). As globally catalog'd object was a typical naming convention for production object in PI. Plus as mentioned by others it was also primarily for performance reasons. Some of those performance reasons still exist. If you don't resolve the subroutine name in your BASIC code, then the VOC file has to be referenced to find out the true catalog name. If you define and call a variable - if by-passing the VOC calling entirely. Of course there were many non-native applications running on PI from the PICK world that never took any advantage of this and many other PI features. Legacy PICK code tends to be account catalog centric (ie., *MYACCT*MYOBJECT). So typically doesn't use this convention, we use this convention to define test / non-production object code in the catalog space. Hence, we also use it to load/deignate different versions of the object code dynamically. Our account initialisation code defines *CATALOGNAME as the production code. When initialising on logon to the UV account, It then checks the local VOC for any different definitions in the local account - and asks the test user (not end-users) if they wish to local that object version. This allows versions of the code to be loaded for different users - for testing and pre-implementation purposes - on demand. For example, we run to run *V1.1*SOME.PROGRAM rather than *SOME.PROGRAM. This is especially useful if you share your single UV environment with multiple accounts and versions of your software. This saves having change VOC entries too, but of course you can do that too. But then if you have some users that don't what or need to test that version - then how would you control/enforce that? Regards, David -Original Message- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Wjhonson Sent: Tuesday, 4 December 2012 11:39 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: [U2] Advantage of indirect call in BASIC I've not encountered this is my career previously, but now I'm seeing a system written almost entirely with the use of indirect calls in Universe BASIC. That is SOURCE = *SOME.PROGRAM ... CALL @SOURCE(INPUTS) Is there some advantage to the use of indirect calls that a system would be written entirely in this fashion? ** IMPORTANT MESSAGE * This e-mail message is intended only for the addressee(s) and contains information which may be confidential. If you are not the intended recipient please advise the sender by return email, do not use or disclose the contents, and delete the message and any attachments from your system. Unless specifically indicated, this email does not constitute formal advice or commitment by the sender or the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ABN 48 123 123 124) or its subsidiaries. We can be contacted through our web site: commbank.com.au. If you no longer wish to receive commercial electronic messages from us, please reply to this e-mail by typing Unsubscribe in the subject line. ** ___ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
