RE: Service Program Question.

["Sims, Ken" <KSIMS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jon, Joel, et.al. -

> >> RCLACTGRP *ELIGIBLE can lead to unexpected results if 
>there are several activation groups going at the same time.  
>I believe it's safer to reclaim them by name.
>
>I'm with Joel on this one.  I'm firmly of the opinion that 
>IBM only put *ELIGIBLE in to simplify their own testing.  
>The only time I _ever_ feel it is safe to use is when testing 
>- there's too many opportunities for screw-ups to use it in 
>production.

Personally, I never need RCLACTGRP either *ELIGIBLE _or_ by name.  I have
never [yet] found a good use for a named activation group.  All of my
programs that take advantage of activation groups are either ACTGRP(*NEW) or
ACTGRP(*CALLER).  As a result the activation groups reclaim themselves when
the ACTGRP(*NEW) program ends.

Ken
Southern Wine and Spirits of Nevada, Inc.
Opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of
my employer or anyone in their right mind.



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