Re: *DSPF question.

John,

In a message dated 97-07-29 03:29:44 EDT, you write:

> I realize that its a significant performance hit but in an environment
where
>  you're adding lower level program calls to existing programs,  How do you
>  keep straight where you did & where you didn't have RSTDSP(*YES)?  

I have a bit of an advantage with BPCS.  It has it's own create display file
command that keeps track of which programs should have it and which
shouldn't.  You are right, this can be problematic when adding a call from a
user-written program, although the CHGDSPF command can easily fix it.

>  How do you keep them straight when recompiling?  Put comments in the DDS?

See above.

>  The blanket CHGCMDDFT to RSTDSP(*YES) kinda cures that.   I mean I think
>  a lot of people use PUTOVR & OVERLAY, etc where having RSTDSP(*NO) might
>  cause you fits when you add a new lower level program call that puts up a 
>  DSPF and then return to have your screen look funny. 

I didn't say that it was wrong, in fact I mentioned that I know of several
sites that do this.  "Keeping track" might be a consideration, though, if you
have a dial-up application that is performance-bound.  Basically, its
personal preference based upon perceived performance by the users...

JMHO,

Dean Asmussen
Enterprise Systems Consulting, Inc.
Fuquay-Varina, NC  USA
E-Mail:  DAsmussen@AOL.COM

"There is no abstract art.  You must always start with something." -- Pablo
Picasso
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