Re: CHGPF Question

[PaulMmn <PaulMmn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dean wrote, in part:
>
>NOBODY has answered the question -- "What is the BIG DEAL about re-compiling
>all programs affected by a file change?"




The big deal is the application with 2000 (no, I'm not making this up)
programs in the application, most of which use master file FRED (I made up
the name).  Finding and recompiling all of those programs is a -=<BIG>=-
deal.

However, I agree that LVLCHK(*YES) is next to Godliness; we wouldn't live
without it.

File changes to master files is a carefully thought out and implemented
thing around here.  It's not a spur of the moment decision.  Which, I
suppose, is why we have 2000 (no, I'm not making this up) objects in our
file library (as the programmers would rather create a new 'mini-file'
instead of re-creating a master file).

Using a Change Management System, such as Aldon/CMS (free plug), makes the
job easier.  Not trivial, but easier.

--Paul E Musselman
PaulMmn@ix.netcom.com


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