Re: Previous release compilation issue.

At 12:27 PM -0400 8/13/99, Tim McCarthy wrote:
>I've got a program (c based) that I compiled for V3R2 on a V4R3 box. The
>program compiles ok and a display of the pgm indicates a "Release
>created for" of V3R2. The program will save and restore to that level.
>However attempts to run the program result in an MCH4437 -  Program
>import not found. The calling program refers to a procedure or data
>export from service program QSOSRV2 which does not exist. Now obviously
>this is because the IBM run time routines have changed between the two
>releases - no issue there. But what's the point of being able to create
>a program for a previous release if there's no way it can run there?
>Anyone else found this - did I miss something?

    I feel your pain, bro.  Check out this link:

    <http://www.as400.ibm.com/developer/porting/faq.html#Header_11>

    Skip down to the bullet point that begins, "If you develop your 
application on V3R6 or later, specific actions must be taken to allow 
deployment on V3R2 or V3R1."

    The section contains a long convoluted technical excuse as to why 
you are most likely having your problem.  The last sentence is the 
kicker "To resolve the issue, programs using these specific UNIX APIs 
must be bound (linked) on the platform on which they will run. This 
is the limitation created by giving early access to the UNIX APIs on 
the CISC hardware."

    (UNIX APIs being anything listed in the table shown there, 
including sockets, POSIX file I/O, TCP/IP, on down.)

    Basically means you have to have a CISC machine to link on.

    Regards,

    - Lou Forlini
      Software Engineer
      System Support Products, Inc.
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