> -----Original Message-----
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Arthur T.
> Skip Robinson wrote:
>
> <snip and paraphrase:>
> Comparing the merits of
> CLC =C'IOLQ',3(R6)
> vs.
> CLC 3(4,R6),=C'IOLQ'
>
> >I don't think this is about natural language influence.
> >It's just about
> >programming convention based on experience.
>
> I disagree. I believe that the "natural" way to code
> is the latter specifically because of linguistic influence.
About 15 years ago I concluded that DSECTs, equates and defined constants
are your friends when coding in Assembler. Thus:
LABEL DSECT
FIELD1 DS XL3
VARIABLE DS CL(L'CONSTANT)
...
PROGRAM CSECT
...
USING LABEL,R6
CLC VARIABLE,CONSTANT
...
CONSTANT DC C'IOLQ'
...
More typing, less confusion....
-jc-
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