Re: [Bulk] Re: API to create PCML from info embedded in object?

On 5/24/2016 10:43 AM, Mark S Waterbury wrote:

Also, did you realize that in addition to storing the generated PCML
inside the *MODULE, you can also have the compiler write it to the
IFS, at the same time? (as part of the same compilation)? :-) e.g.,
specify:

Yes, I am aware of that ... but dealing with external PCML just adds undesired complexity to the compile & build process for my applications.

My goal is to be able to generate the PCML at runtime so I don't have to worry about updating the PCML in the java application any time I update the called program.

Obviously I'll have to account for adding & removing of parameters ... but parameter sizes can be automatically dealt with.

I already have a nifty mechanism for retrieving RFML data from externally described data structures and using that to parse data queue entries sent to & from java & RPG.

I want to create something similar for PCML.

So, you can update your "compile" specifications in your change
management tools so this happens automatically, right? ;-)

Of course ... but then I have to distribute the generated PCML anytime the program gets updated.

I admit it, I'm lazy. I prefer to spend a bit of time automating something in order to save time later.

david