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Originally posted by VectraMan View PostSQL? Real coders?
My SQL knowledge is "SELECT * FROM TABLE". Then I get all the data and write assembler code to sort out what I want from it. That's the way forward.Comment
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Real coders are still working in RPG II.
Logic cycle rulez OK!"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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Originally posted by zeitghostReal real coders use edlin...
Christ, now I'm getting geeky (though no chance of beating zeity).Illegitimus non carborundum est!Comment
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Originally posted by DBA_bloke View PostRPGII? I have coded in RPG/400 and thought that was old! But RPGII... blimey!!! God bless the AS/400: best platform EVER!
RPG IV, it has to be said, is the puppies nuts when you've worked with II. Free format? Embedded SQL, oooo I think I've just cum."See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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Originally posted by Moscow Mule View PostGot a love it, nobody in their right mind write in RPGII these days, but there's still loads of old stuff around that works fine!
RPG IV, it has to be said, is the puppies nuts when you've worked with II. Free format? Embedded SQL, oooo I think I've just cum.Comment
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Originally posted by DBA_bloke View PostThe Page 3 Stunna of the AS/400 has to be Open Query File. A lifetime to learn, etc. Until you've made the Operator's pager wake him at 1AM, owing to a bit of new Open Query File code that overwhelmed the Temporary Storage, you can't call yourself a programmer!"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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Originally posted by Moscow Mule View PostYup - what a biatch of a thing they are. Becoming a bit less-used these days with embedded SQL all the rage.Comment
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