RE: using files within subprocedures

[Chris Bipes <rpg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In the calling program,,, Call the proceedures with a parm that says "I'm
done close it all down" at LR.  Basically we will send a parm like; 1 = one
pass only close when done, M = Multiple calls to be performed, keep all open
and LR off, E = End of multiple call, close all files and seton LR.

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-----Original Message-----
From: James David Rich [mailto:james@dansfoods.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2000 8:25 AM
To: RPG400-L@midrange.com
Subject: Re: using files within subprocedures


On Wed, 1 Mar 2000 pcunnane@learningco.com wrote:
>      Code the file with USROPN.  In the procedure:
>      
>           if      not %open(CUSTMAST)
>           open    CUSTMAST
>           endif
>      
>      You will want a cleanup routine to explicitly close the file, or
allow 
>      it to be closed when the activation group ends.

Ah - there's the rub.  How do I code it so that the file is opened on
first invocation (that is what you have above) and closed when the calling
program exits (*not* when the procedure exits).

James Rich
james@dansfoods.com
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