Re: using files within subprocedures

[James David Rich <james@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 2 Mar 2000, John Taylor wrote:
> 
> If you want to avoid the CleanUp procedure, compile the calling procedure
> into a named or *NEW activation group. If the GetCustName procedure is bound
> by copy into the program, then there is nothing left to do. When the program
> ends make sure that the activation group also ends (automatic if using
> *NEW). The system will close the file when the activation group is
> destroyed. On the other hand, if the GetCustName procedure is part of a
> service program, then you need to make sure that the service program was
> compiled with ACTGRP(*CALLER) if you want the file closed when the calling
> pgm ends.
> 

This is just the information I was looking for.  "bound by copy" is an
unfamiliar term to me.  Iwant to create the modules and then link them
together to create an executable:

CRTRPGMOD(CUSTMOD)
CRTRPGMOD(MAINMOD)
CRTPGM(MAINMOD CUSTMOD) ACTGRP(*NONE)

This is what I have always done.  Does this method of building not close
the files opened in CUSTMOD when MAINMOD exits (my special customer name
procedure is in CUSTMOD coded as a NOMAIN procedure - main program is in
MAINMOD which sets on LR when done)?

James Rich
james@dansfoods.com



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