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> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx / M. Lazarus
> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 9:47 PM
>
>   I have created a "retrieve" command as a front end to some values in a
> file.  Is there a way to shield existing programs from a change to the
> command?  Normally it's easy to add parms to a command without affecting
> existing programs - as long as the keywords used in those programs still
> exist.  But on a retrieve type command, if I add a parm then the pointer
> has nowhere to go!
>
>   Is there an elegant way to get around this limitation or do I
> have to go
> into all the programs, add the parms and associated variables and
> recompile?  TIA.

I guess I'm not seeing the problem, Mark.  Are the new parms "required
parms"?  If you add parms to any command that is already being used in your
apps, those parms just won't be "retrieved" for those programs.  I use
RTVMBRD in many applications, but only use a small number of its parms.
What happens if IBM adds another retrievable parm to that command?  Will I
have to recompile all my programs?

db


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