Why there is invention of RPG if we can do insert update delete in CL through SQL.Why the rise of RPG?



Why there is invention of RPG if we can do insert update delete in CL through SQL.Why the rise of RP..

Answer / nkumar

Well CL is not meant for the database programing. In previous version of AS400 update,insert was not possible through CL. From V5R4 we have the API available or we can use the QMQRY objects and run them through CL. RPG provides the easiest way of playing with the data base with so many OPcodes available.

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