Re: RPG IV program - comments requested -- RPG400-L

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> Can someone please explain why the repetition between the prototype and
> procedure interface? The ILE RPG manual has the following definitions:
> 
> "A prototype is a definition of the call interface."

Which tells other programs how to call the program.

> "A procedure interface definition is a repeat of the prototype information
> within the definition of a procedure."

Which tells the program how other programs will call it.

Basicly, many programs will use the prototype (which is why it should
be in a /copy member)... but only one program will use the procedure
interface.

david


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