RE: RPG/COBOL with embedded CL

[Buck Calabro/commsoft<mcalabro@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 03/15/99 11:46:31 AM Colin Williams  wrote:

>But the problem with QCMDEXC, is that you cannot do a MONMSG on any
>commands you run, so if an error occurs in the command, the calling HLL
>program falls over.

In RPG400, put an indicator in the LO positions to detect an error.
In the latest version of RPG IV, use CALLP(e)

>The only problem with modules is that if you have to create an extra
>module for every CL type task you want to perform, you could end up with
>lots of modules/programs, when you only want to perform some very simple
>function, and I prefer to use as few programs/modules as possible, to
>keep object mangement simple!

Simple management is certainly a benefit, but there are benefits to having 
a large library of granular functions, too.  It's a matter of where you 
personally want to draw the line.  IBM chose the "large library" approach - 
that's why there are so many CL commands.  If you wanted to minimise 
program objects you could build a service program containing your most 
commonly used CL commands.  A few parameters and a bit of parsing and you'd 
be all set.

Buck Calabro
Billing Concepts Inc (formerly CommSoft), Albany, NY
mailto:mcalabro@commsoft.net
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