Re: OVRDBF problems when using debug in called bound program -- RPG400-L

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Hi Lorraine,

However, if I try to debug the bound program, I start getting CPF4101 errors. Both programs are running out of a named activation group, but the CLLE is in a different activation group

From the help text for the OVRDBF command's OVRSCOPE parameter:


   *ACTGRPDFN
      The scope of the override is determined by the activation group of
      the program that calls this command.  When the activation group is
      the default activation group, the scope equals the call level of the
      calling program.  When the activation group is not the default
      activation group, the scope equals the activation group of the
      calling program.

So, an override in one activation group will have no effect on other activation groups, since they're not in the same scope.

Obviously, if the override isn't impacting the program, it could explain why you'd receive a CPF4101

the debug activation group (with a lower number, which is 55, while the other programs are in 57).

What is the "debug activation group"? Is that just a named activation group that's called "debug"?

I recommend eliminating the OVRDBF logic completely if possible. Use EXTFILE in the RPG program instead of an override. If that isn't possible, then issue the override from the same activation group and it'll work much better.

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