RE: Database access as service pgm or bind by copy?

[Chris Bipes <chris.bipes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Since our database I/O modules are used by many programs, we went with the
service program approach.

Christopher K. Bipes    mailto:ChrisB@Cross-Check.com
Sr. Programmer/Analyst  mailto:Chris_Bipes@Yahoo.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jade Richtsmeier [mailto:jade.richtsmeier@mcis.cog.mn.us]
Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 10:30 AM
To: RPG400-L@midrange.com
Subject: Database access as service pgm or bind by copy?


We're trying to decide what is the best route to go with our database
'server' programs.  Do we create them as a service program or do we bind
them by copy to each program that uses them.  
 
We've read many places that service programs should be used for common
utilities and routines that many programs or applications use.  Bind by copy
should be reserved for modules that perform lower-level routines within a
larger program but are not shared among many programs or applications.
Okay, that said, what category does a database 'server' program fall into.
My guess is that the answer will be.......'it depends'.  
 
Any suggestion or comments would be very welcome!
 
TIA
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