RE: Pointer Question

All,

I'm using a data area in a service pgm.  It is defined outside of all the
procedures.

     H nomain
     D cgi_libr       uds                  dtaara(cgilibda)
     D  cgi_lib                1     10

Inside the procedure, I have this:


     C                   in(e)     cgi_libr

Normally this doesn't lock the data area, but the compiler gives me a
warning that I should also use OUT when nomain is specified.  OK, I'll do
it.

When the srvpgm, which is in a named activation group, runs the first time
ok.  But the second call in the same job I get this error:

RNX0412 Data area CGILIBDA is not allocated for output.  There's no updating
going on.  Before I added the e extender, I was getting a *LOCK not
satisfied error (didn't keep the msgid.).

Is this something I can't do with service pgms?  Or have I overlooked
something obvious which once pointed out will make me ashamed? :)

This as400 is at V4R4.

Thanks for your help,

Phil