Re: OVRDBF problem

[Vern Hamberg <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

First thing to look at - OVRSCOPE parameter - the default value might 
not be what you want. And you are using the default, because you don't 
specify it in your OVRDBF command.

HTH
Vern

On 3/8/2012 6:18 PM, Vinay Gavankar wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am hoping someone here can help me figure out how to solve this with
> minimal changes.
>
> I have a CLLE Program A (which is always a submitted job) which has the
> Library, File and Member information (&LIBA,&FILEA,&MBRA).
>
> Program A calls a CLLE Program B with only Library&  File as parameters
> (&LIBA&FILEA).
>
> Program B does an OVRDBF for FILEX with Library&  File name -
>
> OVRDBF  FILE(FILEX) TOFILE(&LIBA/&FILEA)
>
> and then calls CBLLE Program C, which opens the file.
>
> I want the&MBRA to be opened.
>
> I am free to change Program A.
>
> Program B is an old program being called from multiple places, so I want
> minimum changes to it (avoid passing a new parameter, if possible).
>
> Is there a way I can do an override in Program A, then in Program B, if an
> override exists, do not do an additional override. Or maybe change the
> OVRDBF command in Program B, so that the previous override takes
> precedence? If the program B is not called from any other program, I want
> the override to work as is.
>
> TIA
> Vinay