RE: Design question re: SrvPgm Modules & Procedures

[Rob Berendt <rob@xxxxxxxxx>]

I still need to take the time and read the ILE concepts manual and 
understand binding better.  Or does someone recommend a session at 
COMMON that will best address this issue?

I've created a huge service program with multiple subprocedures.  I 
got cute and organized them by function.  Now when I add a new 
subprocedure, in the middle, all heck breaks loose.  Normally I 
recompile every ILE program bound to that service program, shudder.  
Maybe this would be an arguement for separate members.





buck.calabro@aptissoftware.com on 02/16/2000 03:52:07 PM
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Paul Jackson wrote:

>So within SCRAMSRV I will have the following procedures:
>
>Scramble -- available outside srvpgm
>Unscramble -- available outside srvpgm
>ProcA
>ProcB
>
>My question is: Should I have these procedures 
>in separate source members and compile as 
>separate modules or should I throw everything 
>into one source member?

Reasons to go with one member = one service program: sharing global (ugh)
data and "internal" subprocedures, ability to locate all related functions
easily and the ability to save/restore all the source required to re-build
your service program in one operation.

Reasons to go with one member = one subprocedure: enforces mental discipline
and more granularity (you can use PROCA in another service program).

Personally, I'd go with putting all the subprocedures into one member.

Buck Calabro
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