Re: EXTPGM() in PR/PI

Booth,

I use a standard where every program has a named constant (defined in the
module, not in a copybook at the very top of the D-specs) called
ThisProgram, e.g.:

D ThisProgram C 'CVTSPLFR'

and the standard for the PR is always as follows:

D main PR Extpgm(ThisProgram)
...
<parameters>
...

D main PI
...
<parameters>
...

Whether or not I use a copybook for the PR/PI, this is just the standrad we
use - it makes reporting easier, since it's very quick to search for the
ThisProgram constant.

Rory



On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 1:12 PM, Booth Martin <booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

There are many programs, with new programs added regularly, that all use
the same *ENTRY/PLIST. This seems a great candidate for developing a
PR/PI copy member for future programs.

Here is the stumbling block for me. I don't know how to handle the
EXTPGM() keyword. The external program will vary , depending on what
the program using the PR/PI is doing. I tried using a variable name in
the extPgm(TRGTPGM) but that did not compile.

--
Booth Martin
802-461-5349
http://www.martinvt.com

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