Re: Get a definition for a constant in a source member into a CL program

On Jun 9, 2017, at 3:58 PM, Denis Robitaille <denis_robitaille@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

You can define your constant for RPG and CL in the same source member. Just make sure that the RPG constant looks like a comment in CL and vice versa.

Here is an example:
/* d @Active c 'A' */
/* */ DCL VAR(&ACTIVE) TYPE(*CHAR) LEN(1) VALUE('A')

The /* and */ in the RPG part are in column 1 and 81 so that they are ignored by the RPG compiler but considered as comments by the CL compiler

The /* */ start in column 6 so there is a * in column 7. The RPG compiler will consider the line a comment but the CL compiler will treat it

You still have to define your constant in both RPG and CL syntax, but they would be in a single member and grouped together which would ease maintenance.

How's that for a Friday.


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De : MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] De la part de Jeff Crosby
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Objet : Get a definition for a constant in a source member into a CL program

Off the wall question for a Friday.

I've got a source member full of constant definitions that I copy into hundreds of RPG programs. Here's a small sample:

* Active/deleted/suspended
D @Active C 'A'
D @Deleted C 'D'
D @Reinstate C 'R'
D @Suspended C 'S'
D @Update C 'U'

Makes code a lot more readable. I literally have hundreds of these constants. If I want a change, all I have to do is change it here, recompile any RPG programs that use the particular one I changed, and I'm done.

I have a situation now where I'd like to use one in a CL program. I know I could make an equivalent member for CL and copy _that_ into CL programs, but that defeats the purpose of having a constant defined in one and _only_ one place.

I'm not coming up with any slick way. Maybe there isn't any. Or else it's above my pay grade. Any ideas jump out?

Thanks.

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