4GL program locations

"James B. Byrne via Aubit4gl-discuss" <[email protected]> Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:07:03 -0500
Newsgroups gmane.comp.lang.4gl.aubit.general
Message-ID <[email protected]>
What are the common practices with respect to locating program and ancillary
files with Aubit4GL?  Is it better that each program use a separate directory
for all related files (source, object, pcode, forms, messages), or should files
be grouped in directories by type?

With another 4GL that I use the display layout and help messages for each
screen are all defined in a single source file and a single pcode (object) run
file is created.  That language uses a separate data dictionary file to
centralize table layouts, element specific display and validation
characteristics, together with help/information messages.  Source and pcode
files are segregated; and within those two classes programs are further divided
by interpreter: screen, report, and batch. That obviously is not going to work
for Aubit where each screen and report can comprise multiple component files
required at run time.


Regards,


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