Re: Exit Point Question/profile switching...

["David Morris" <David.Morris@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John,

I am sure you know this, but on later releases you can
change the effective group or profile. There are also
APIs that allow you to use a token for the swap. I found
these were much lighter weight than the profile swap
APIs. You mention land mines -- I have hit a few with
this sort of code. Some IBM programs, FTP and debug
are examples, may not always recognize your new found
authority.

What is the limit on swaps, I guess we have been lucky?
Better yet, can you point to a manual where it is
documented? As I recall a profile token can be limited,
but you can set the limit pretty high.

Thanks,

David Morris

>>> john.earl@powertechgroup.com 04/13/02 07:25PM >>>
...- No, there is not a command, you have to write to the Swap profile
API's
(QWTSETP, QSYGETPH)...
- There are a limited number of times that you are allowed to swap
within a
job.  You should go back and clean up after yourself each time.

...Or, of course, you could save your self a bunch of time,
aggravation, and
money and purchase a product like ours.  We've been doing exit points
for
more than six years now.  We already know where the land mines are.
:)

jte