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System iNetwork RPG Coder
Issue 30
October 02, 2008
From the Editor

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Storing Named Constants in Prototypes
By Bob Cozzi

The use of prototypes has lead to the widespread usage of /COPY members in virtually every new RPG IV source member. One thing that people don't often realize, however, is that you can store other things besides prototypes in these /COPYs. One component I often include is named constants. *Read more...


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Goofy Qualified Named Constants
By Bob Cozzi

Using named constants can lead to name collision. Consider using a distinct Qualified Data Structure to store often used named constants as subfields with initial values. Granted, you can't really make a field "read only" (I wish we could) but you can help avoid name collision, and that's a good thing. *Read more...


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Consolidating legacy applications makes sense. So why do many organizations still rely on redundant legacy systems? The reasons are legion. Read about them in Scott Steinacher's "Why Are You Still Running Multiple Legacy Apps?"
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