Re: Is anyone using ILE?

Charlie Massoglia wrote:
> 
> I am curious how many people are actually using ILE to develop their
> applications.  I have several questions:
> 
> Are you using RPG IV or ILE COBOL?  If so, are you just experimenting or are
> you developing all of your new code in RPG IV or ILE COBOL?

We mainly use ILE C, the ILE red-headed stepchild. :)  Actually, it is
really the parent since it was the first ILE language available.  We
make extensive use of the System Programmer's Interfaces (SPIs).  We
also use ILE CL (CL modules).  We use ILE RPG sparingly, mainly for
testing and samples.
 
> Are you just taking PDM option 14 (CRTBNDRPG or CRTBNDCBL) to compile your
> RPG IV and ILE COBOL programs or are you using PDM option 15 (CRTRPGMOD or
> CRTCBLMOD) to create modules, followed by a CRTPGM to bind the modules into
> a program object.

We are using a "home grown" build utility that has the ability to
upload code from QDLS (we prefer using PC editors to develop in ILE C)
and build many different types of objects (e.g., ILE C modules & pgms,
service programs, CL modules, CL pgms, commands, ILE RPG modules & pgms,
(OPM) RPG, display files) on the AS/400.
 
> Are you using service programs?

Yes.
 
> Are you running your RPG IV code in the default activation group or are you
> using named activation groups, *NEW, or *CALLER?

ILE C: Use *NEW, *CALLER and named activation groups depending on the
object.
 
> Are you using binding directories?

Yes.
 
> Are you using binder language?

Yes.  Also note that we use the SIGNATURE keyword to give our service
programs a specific signature.
 
> And finally, are you using data management scoping?

Yes, through the use of activation groups.

John Dorn
I/NET, Inc.
http://www.inetmi.com/
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