Re: Moving to RPG 4

[Mike.Barton@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

>I have a fairly dumb question in regard to the difference between RPGIV
and
>ILE. When I write an RPGIV I always use type of RPGLE to have the extended
C
>spec, etc. Do I not have to use the LE?  If not, how else do I access the
D
>and extended C specs?  I'm afraid I literally haven't had time to read the
>RedBooks. No internet at work, heck no PC for that matter, just a dumb
>terminal!

Kathy
     for RPG IV and ILE rpg, you always use the source type RPGLE.

Simplistically speaking,

You can leave the DFTACTGRP(*YES) and this will then generate programs
which work the
same as RPG400 programs (same PDM option 14).

If however you want to use the full facilities offered by ILE program
modules, then you will need to
either compile the program source as modules (PDM option 15) and then use
the CRTPGM command
to bind the parts together into a program, or use the CRTBNDPGM with
DFTACTGRP(*NO).

You can also consider creating service programs (which has no main
section).

Strongly suggest you read the book 'Who Knew You Could do that with RPG IV'
which should
be available on the web.

Mike

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