From 352af735bb0dc9c0c9b569956b27c87849d1e3be Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Wesley Ray Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2020 02:19:18 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'README.md' Added a blurb giving context to this example --- README.md | 6 +++++- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 89f5cfb..d698099 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,3 +1,7 @@ # AS400_RPG_Examples -Code examples related to the AS400/RPG programming language. \ No newline at end of file +The example in here is an interactive report program written in the (long dead) AS400/RPG programming language. + +It was used by the planning department in a textile mill to run what-if manufacturing scenarios. The user input SKUs and requested quantities to weave and received a report back detailing pounds of yarn required vs on-hand quantities and weeks to weave figures. + +RPG is of course no longer relevant in today's world; but, it is something I taught myself after being offered a job that required it and I am proud of this particular program as it takes advantage of some of the languages more advanced techniques (Multiple-occurence data structures, free format code blocks, etc.) \ No newline at end of file