Re: OO and IBM z series COBOL was Re: Discussions of COBOLphilospphy

"Pete Dashwood" <dashwood@removethis.enternet.co.nz> wrote:
> ...
> In the Windows Environment (where I am currently working) these are not th
e only options.
>
> 1. Use stored procedures, with only triggers embedded in COBOL code.
> 2. Embed full SQL into COBOL as we have traditionally done since 1983.
> 3. Use Query Expressions and Lambdas which are intrinsic in the language (
C#, not in COBOL) and require no pre-processing. This
> means using DB Classes in the FCL to provide Database Objects and Query Ob
jects which can then be manipulated like any other
> Classes.
>
> Obviously, given that option 3 is virtually "future proof" ...

Considering Microsoft's penchant for significantly changing Office, Visual
Studio (and anything else that would bring in more training or Microsoft
Publishing revenue) every iteration, I am seriously dubious about that. :-)
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