Re: RTVJOBA in CGI question

[Gary Guthrie <GaryGuthrie@xxxxxxxx>]

The manner in which OvrPrtF (override commands in general except special
commands like OvrMsgF) works depends on MANY things. There's not enough
information in these posts to know what the effect of OvrPrtF would be
when the file is opened.

Overrides depend on such things as the parameters on the override
commands themselves, the override scope, the activation group the file
is opened in, the activation group(s) overrides are issued in, the call
level the overrides are issued in...

There is much confusion about how overrides are applied. In the May
issue of NEWS/400, I demystify the process of applying overrides. I
think the article might hold a few surprises for most (even those
seasoned professionals!) about overrides.

Gary Guthrie
NEWS/400 Technical Editor


Buck Calabro wrote:
> 
> Bruce, I'm not sure I understand.  OVRPRTF works from the inside out.
> 
> RPG 1
>   OVRPRTF SPLFOWN(*YES)
>   CLP 1
>     OVRPRTF FORMTYPE(INVOICE)
>     RPG 2
>       Print invoice - This will have FORMTYPE(INVOICE) SPLFOWN(*JOB)
> 
> The innermost override (CLP 1) is superceded (overriden by) the one in RPG1.
> This pertains to overrides issued in the same job.  Overrides in job A never
> affect any other jobs, so
> 
> RPG 1
>   OVRPRTF SPLFOWN(*YES)
>   SBMJOB CLP 1
>     OVRPRTF FORMTYPE(INVOICE)
>     RPG 2
>       Print invoice - This will have FORMTYPE(INVOICE) only
> 
> RPG 1 runs in JOB A, whilst CLP 1 and RPG 2 run in job B because of the
> SBMJOB.
> 
> Overrides are designed specifically this way, so that you can modify the
> inner CL's behaviour without changing the CL program.
> 
> I hope that helps some.
> 
> Buck
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bruce Jin
> > Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 11:42 AM
> > To:   RPG400-L@midrange.com
> > Subject:      Re: RTVJOBA in CGI question
> >
> > Thanks Buck for the info.
> > It looks like OVRPRTF is not cumulative and I can't use OVRPRTF before I
> > call the CL that generates the report. I have to think about something to
> > change the report CL directly without impacting its normal function.
> >
> > Bruce
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