I'm not as concerned about the old style format strings as I am about the readability of the code and ease of future modification concerning the printed (CRT'd in this case) string. I'd do this:
OUT.LINE = FMT(OCONV(VAR1,"MD0"),"R#6 ") OUT.LINE := FMT(OCONV(VAR2,"MD2"),"R#10") OUT.LINE := FMT(OCONV(VAR3,"MD4"),"R#14") CRT OUT.LINE Womack, Adrian wrote: > IMO, the only thing wrong with your example is the use of the trailing > format strings - everyone (and I mean everyone) should be using the FMT > function, making your example: > > CRT FMT(OCONV(VAR1,"MD0"),"R#6 "):FMT(OCONV(VAR2,"MD2"),"R#10 > "):FMT(OCONV(VAR3,"MD4"),"R#14") > > The old method is a disaster waiting to happen. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MAJ Programming > Sent: Tuesday, 20 November 2007 2:12 PM > To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org > Subject: Re: [U2] OCONV Extraction Question - Good Practice > > Here begins the voting for differences. > > I actually do not care for the inclusion of the extra Var1.F variables > as, mentioned earlier, is that variable used elsewhere? Plus, it implies > that it maybe part of a calculation instead of an upcoming, disposable > CRT statement. > > Will I rot as I use this CRT statement? > > CRT OCONV(VAR1,"MD0")"R#6':" ":OCONV(VAR2,"MD2")"R#10":" > ":OCONV(VAR3,"MD4")"R#14". > > > > DISCLAIMER: > Disclaimer. This e-mail is private and confidential. If you are not the > intended recipient, please advise us by return e-mail immediately, and delete > the e-mail and any attachments without using or disclosing the contents in > any way. The views expressed in this e-mail are those of the author, and do > not represent those of this company unless this is clearly indicated. You > should scan this e-mail and any attachments for viruses. This company accepts > no liability for any direct or indirect damage or loss resulting from the use > of any attachments to this e-mail. > ------- > u2-users mailing list > u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org > To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ > > -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jeff Schasny - Denver, Co, USA jeff at schasny dot com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
