Altered Program Objects

["Neil Palmer"<neilp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Anyone spot this in yesterday's slew on announcement letters ?


Altered Program Objects

Some application providers and customers alter their program objects. IBM 
recommends against this practice because altered programs may bypass 
checks made by OS/400 that help ensure system integrity and security. 

Today you cannot recreate a program object without source code on an 
iSeries 400 or AS/400 server if observable information, which
includes program creation data, has been removed. A future enhancement to 
OS/400 will retain program creation data when observable information is 
removed, allowing the program to be recreated at the customer's option. 
Recreating a program helps ensure its integrity and allows you to take 
advantage of new hardware or enhancements in translator technology. 
However, when a program is recreated, alterations made to the program 
object are not retained. Programs that depend on alterations may fail or 
behave in an unexpected manner should the customer choose to recreate 
them. Customers should consult their application providers regarding 
potential impacts of program re-creation. 

Neil Palmer         DPS Data Processing Services Canada Ltd.
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