Re: Dynamic Program

["Jevgeni Astanovski" <jevgeni@xxxxxxxxx>]

> #pragma linkage(somepgm_t, OS)                                defines a 
>connection

> In my application I need to invoke a program which requires 3 parameters.
> Each parameter is in fact declared as an external DS via the #PRAGMA mapinc
> declaration. Do I therefore amend the typedef to look like ......typedef
> void(somepgm_t) (char *a, char *b, char *c)? where a,b, and c are the
> structure names assigned by the compiler?

Mike,
I've nevere used dynamic calls, but often use "static" calls of 
external programs from C. I do not believe, that what you propose is 
correct (may be mistaken). I do not either believe, that you can call 
dynamically programs with different sets of arguments (again...).
What actually the staff with actualization does, is substitutes what 
I write as
#pragma map(MyName, "SOMELIB/SOMENAME")
Now MyName can be used anywhere in a program, as a C-function call.
But for this to be correct, you must prototype it so that compiler 
accept it.
But that mean, that you must know, what parameters does the calling 
program want, so the way you propose - don't believe.
May be you should try void *
typedef void(somepgm_t) (void *, voi *, void *).
There is absolutely no reason using names, assigned by pragma mapinc.
They are absolutely stupid and mean nothing. Valid only inside your 
program and for your convenience.


Jevgeni Astanovski, 
IT Hooldusosakonna juhataja                                
Optiva Pank.
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