RPG Code Sample
RPG 101
**free
// SAMPLE HELLO WORLD PROGRAM
// NICK LITTEN
// MARCH 5TH 2024
dsply 'Hello World Free Format with variable';
return;
RPG 101 Ep4: Finally Stepping Up to a Modern RPG Free Format Layout
In this episode, we take the leap from legacy RPG syntax into the clean, structured world of modern free-format RPGLE. If you’ve been clinging to column-based coding like a comfort blanket, this lesson shows you how to let go and embrace the clarity, flexibility, and maintainability of today’s RPG.
What You’ll Learn
How to convert fixed-format RPGLE into modern free-format layout
Best practices for organizing declarations, procedures, and logic
How free-format RPG improves readability and reduces errors
Tips for making your code look sharp and professional
Why It Matters
Modern RPG deserves modern structure. Free-format RPGLE isn’t just easier to read, it’s easier to teach, debug, and evolve. This lesson helps you write code that’s not only functional but future-proof.