RE: QCMDEXC Wrapper

Thanks Gary, great responses!  The whole P spec deal was really throwing me
off, but I think I've got it straight now.

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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Gary L Peskin [mailto:garyp@firstech.com]
>Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 1:04 PM
>To: midrange-l@midrange.com
>Subject: Re: QCMDEXC Wrapper
>
>
>"Joel R. Cochran" wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks Barbara (and Phil)... I just can't get my head around 
>treating full
>> blown programs like sub-procedures, so just a couple more questions:
>> 
>> Can I omit the EXPORT keyword?
>
>The EXPORT keyword for a procedure goes on the P-spec.  Since there is
>no P-spec for main procedures, you don't specify it :).  (See below re
>P-specs).
>
>> Is there a way to have both the PI and the *ENTRY? (just curious)
>
>I just tried this.  I get:
>
>*RNF5401 30 a      001800  The entry parameters have already been
>defined using a
>                           procedure-interface definition.
>
>> I assume I need the P specs?
>
>No.  These are for subprocedures.  Not main procedures.
>
>> 
>> Here's my example if someone could verify that I'm on track...
>> 
>> In the calling program:
>> 
>> d autocomp        pr                  extpgm('SALAUTO2')
>> d sbrecn                         7  0
>> d sbstry                         3
>> d sbfrpr                         8  0
>> d sbtopr                         8  0
>> 
>> In the CALLPed program:
>> 
>> d autocomp        pr                  extpgm('SALAUTO2')
>> d sbrecn                         7  0
>> d sbstry                         3
>> d sbfrpr                         8  0
>> d sbtopr                         8  0
>> 
>> d autocomp        pi
>> d sbrecn                         7  0
>> d sbstry                         3
>> d sbfrpr                         8  0
>> d sbtopr                         8  0
>> 
>> What I'm getting at is do I still need the name 'autocomp' on the PI?
>
>When I remove it, I get:
>
>*RNF3781 30      7 000700  The procedure-interface definition for the
>main procedure
>                           must have a name.
>
>> If
>> this was a sub-procedure I would have the EXPORT keyword, do 
>I not need that
>> here?
>
>Again, there is no P-spec.
>
>> 
>> Thanks... since I do sub-procedures all the time this 
>shouldn't be so hard
>> for me... just getting adle brained! :)
>
>Just code it up and try it.  The compiler will tell you if you have
>problems!!
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