DDSDA I forget

[MacWheel99@xxxxxxx]

On S/36 SSP there used to be a way to use SDA to walk through screen images 
that were generated by whatever means ... SDA/36 or SEU/36 ... of compiled 
formats & screens, without actually running the program that called them, for 
purposes of reviewing what they looked like when considering some 
modifications & also testing what kinds of data the fields allowed to be 
entered & disallowed, without the data going any place, just to make sure 
this part of the software had been done right.  It was often easier for S/36 
programmer to run a test of each field this way, via rapid field exiting 
through all fields, to make sure not miss anything, well at least it was 
easier for me than desk checking the source code.

It was also cool when discussing software with users who wanted some 
modification ... we could call the screens up for all to view & do anything 
with while discussing possibilities & we would not be touching live data. 

I now use DDS/400 when working with screen images & although I am now barely 
competent at it, I find myself looking up in manual all the time, what does 
this do & how can I do that.  Especially when studying source code that is 
part of a purchased package, I would love to be able to use some tool like 
SDA/36 did to view what these screens look like without actually running the 
program that uses their DSPF file.

Can we do that on OS/400 & can some one point me in direction of how to do it?

Al Macintyre  ©¿©
MIS Manager Green Screen Programmer & Computer Janitor of BPCS 405 CD Rel-02 
running on AS/400 V4R3 http://www.cen-elec.com Central Industries of 
Indiana--->Quality manufacturer of wire harnesses and electrical 
sub-assemblies
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