RE: Retrieve Source of RPG Programs

Buck Calabro wrote:
>> Note that while there are some companies that can do this
>> for OPM RPG programs, the task is much more difficult for
>> ILE RPG programs. Likely impossible, since the techniques
>> used to produce source from an OPM RPG program can't be
>> used for ILE RPG programs.
>
>Even if I use DBGVIEW(*SOURCE) or (*LIST)?

DBGVIEW(*SOURCE) requires you to have the actual source
file for the program available on your system.

DBGVIEW(*LIST) could be used by some utility to reconstruct
the program source, but that option increases the size of
the program object dramatically.  For many production
programs, this information will not be available.

>> Note that these services are no substitute for proper
>> maintenance and archiving of program source.  Source
>> files for the programs your business depend on must be
>> considered vital resources with proper backup, archival,
>> and restore procedures in place.
>
>100% agree!  Your business relies on that source code, but there *are*
>those cases of malicious intent or ultimate disaster where your backup
>posture is compromised and you really need source retrieval!

Considering that it's very likely (IMHO) that no company
will ever offer source recovery services for ILE programs,
will that make a difference in your disaster recovery plan
for your ILE apps?

Cheers!  Hans

Hans Boldt, ILE RPG Development, IBM Toronto Lab, boldt@ca.ibm.com
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