RE: OPTIONS(*SRCSTMT and *NODEBUGIO)

["Gary Kuznitz" <docfxit@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > These options will, of course, be permanently built-in in the
> > next release of ILE RPG.  We didn't think of this solution
> > until well after code-freeze for V4R2, so the only way to get
> > this function out was through a PTF.  Our only choices were
> > to ship this in a PTF or wait until our next release.  Are
> > you suggesting that we should have waited?
> 
> No, my real frustration has been to get the client to recognize the
> value of these PTFs and install them. It's hard enough to get them
> to do CUM tapes much less PTFs that they have to special order. You
> did answer my question as to why they are not in V4R2 and that they
> will be in the next release. I am very grateful for these
> capabilities and really missed them when they were gone.
> 
> Joe Teff

Sure would be nice if someone came up with a more friendly user 
interface for updating PTF's during a version/release update.  
Seems like it wouldn't be too difficult an application for ECS to 
check to see if a superseded PTF is included in the 
version/release, CUM ordered and if not automatically add it to the 
order or inform the person ordering that it isn't available.  It 
would also be easy for the 400 to transfer a file of installed PTF's 
to a PC to do the same checking when ordering over the internet.  
Anything that makes the AS/400 more user friendly makes it easier to 
sell more boxes.

Gary Kuznitz
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