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Thank you. eric.delong@pmsi-services.com on 05/26/2000 04:18:05 PM Please respond to RPG400-L@midrange.com@Internet To: RPG400-L@midrange.com@Internet cc: Fax to: Subject: Re: 'system' function, was Re: Re[2]: Retrieving Spool File My example did not show this, but often I use something like: C If 0 <> System('command') C* Error handler C Select C When ErrorCFP='CPFxxxx' C* Fix Stuff C EndSL C EndIf The above code would not even need a defined ErrorFlag. I can't say how it compares to QCAPCMD, but it is superior to QCMDEXC. One of the main advantages I've see is when applying overrides to UC files, when using QCMDEXC I had to specify OVRSCOPE(*JOB) so that the overrides were still applicable when returning to the RPG program. System seems to execute at the same call level as the calling program, so the OVRSCOPE parm is not necessary. Makes life a bit simpler. Here's a link to V4R3 online docs. http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/BOOKS/QB3AT800/1.2.204 hth eric.delong@pmsi-services.com ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: 'system' function, was Re: Re[2]: Retrieving Spool File Name Author: <RPG400-L@midrange.com> at INET_WACO Date: 5/25/00 8:44 AM I stand corrected. I was using a wrapper to QCAPCMD which returns the error message number. Does one use the ErrorFlag usually, or do you use the imported variable instead? (I almost asked how you convert the ErrorFlag into the ErrorCPF until I remember you can import variables along with subprocedures.) I know that QCAPCMD can do a bazillion other functions, but, for this part of it, is there any advantage to one versus the other? Uh, can you pass a link to this manual? I haven't finished the whole RPG redbook yet. Is this covered? I am just on my way to the 'library' after I finish this memo. eric.delong@pmsi-services.com on 05/24/2000 06:40:45 PM Please respond to RPG400-L@midrange.com@Internet To: RPG400-L@midrange.com@Internet cc: Fax to: Subject: Re[2]: Retrieving Spool File Name in RPG System is a C runtime function. I use it all the time. H DATFMT(*ISO) BNDDIR('QC2LE') DFTACTGRP(*NO) * Prototyped Procedures / Functions ............................ D ErrorCPF S 7 import('_EXCP_MSGID') D ErrorFlag S 10i 0 D System PR 10i 0 extproc('system') D Cmd * value options(*string) C EVAL ErrorFlag = System('CLRPFM + C FILE(PHPARV4)') eric.delong@pmsi-services.com ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Re: Retrieving Spool File Name in RPG Author: <RPG400-L@midrange.com> at INET_WACO Date: 5/24/00 2:35 PM system must be a wrapper someone at your company wrote. I do a WRKOBJ SYSTEM and do not find it. pcunnane@learningco.com on 05/24/2000 01:44:40 PM Please respond to RPG400-L@midrange.com@Internet To: RPG400-L@midrange.com@Internet cc: Fax to: Subject: Re: Retrieving Spool File Name in RPG [While tossing about possible methods to set the USRDTA value of the spool files, the programmers responsible for the application programming stated that they did not feel it was productive to create a CL for every RPG that would need to set the USRDTA value and wanted to accomplish this from within the RPG program. This would avoid coding lots of CL's that merely passed parameter strings after doing an OVRPRTF. Perhaps this is a valid objection, perhaps it isn't. I'm not really able to influence their preference, in any event I figured that what they wanted to do ought to be easily accomplished from within the RPG with a bit of thought.] Maybe I'm missing something here, but couldn't you do the override within the RPG program? Set the printer file to USROPN, use the system() API (or QCMDEXC) to override the printer file, and then OPEN the file? Fprinter o e printer usropn F D system pr 10i 0 extproc('system') D cmd * const options(*string) D D UserData s 10a D C callp system('ovrprtf printer usrdta(' C + UserData + ')') C C open printer Maybe I've misinterpreted your requirement. -- Paul +--- | This is the RPG/400 Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to RPG400-L@midrange.com. | To subscribe to this list send email to RPG400-L-SUB@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to RPG400-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com +--- +--- | This is the RPG/400 Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to RPG400-L@midrange.com. | To subscribe to this list send email to RPG400-L-SUB@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to RPG400-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com +--- +--- | This is the RPG/400 Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to RPG400-L@midrange.com. | To subscribe to this list send email to RPG400-L-SUB@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to RPG400-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com +--- +--- | This is the RPG/400 Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to RPG400-L@midrange.com. | To subscribe to this list send email to RPG400-L-SUB@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to RPG400-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com +--- +--- | This is the RPG/400 Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to RPG400-L@midrange.com. | To subscribe to this list send email to RPG400-L-SUB@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to RPG400-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com +--- +--- | This is the RPG/400 Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to RPG400-L@midrange.com. | To subscribe to this list send email to RPG400-L-SUB@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to RPG400-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com +---
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