Re: QTEMP not in library list

On 12/01/2008, at 8:38 AM, Tom Liotta wrote:

Keep in mind that having QTEMP in *LIBL has no bearing on whether or
not QTEMP exists nor on whether or not objects within it can be
accessed. AFAIK, the only reason to have it in *LIBL is
_unqualified_ references. And in those cases, isn't it prudent to
have it higher in the list?

That's always been my philosophy:

If QTEMP is in the library list it belongs at the top of the *USRLIBL portion. It does not belong in *SYSLIBL portion.

QGPL belongs at the end of the *USRLIBL portion. It does not belong in *SYSLIBL portion.

Application/utility libraries belong in between QTEMP and QGPL. They do not belong in the *SYSLIBL portion.

Utilities driven by commands or menus can make use of the *PRDLIBL portion if they choose.

I also think references to temporary objects should always be qualified (but I'm guilty of not always following my own advice).

Regards,
Simon Coulter.
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