RE: What are the benefits of ILE?

[Andrew.Lutz@xxxxxxxxxx]

Programming like painting can be accomplished in many ways.  There are always
those that aren't interested in painting the picture using a different
technique.

I have been programming on the AS/400 since they came out.

ILE is the better choice because:
     S/36, S/38 AND OPM  code will run on the AS/400, BUT they are not native
to the AS/400.
     ILE calls using the PR/PI interface insures integrity.
     etc. etc. etc. etc.

My suggestions would be:
     Let the subset of programmers who want to 'move ahead' create the
functions/procedures.
     Embed H specs into your mainline programs so the subset of programmers
who do not want to move ahead can still cope.
          i.e. H DFTACTGRP(*NO) ACTGRP('CDPHVB') BNDDIR('CDPHVB') USRPRF
(*OWNER)
               or
          i.e H DFTACTGRP(*NO) ACTGRP(*CALLER) BNDDIR('CDPHVB') USRPRF(*OWNER)

OPM to ILE
     Understand your application from top to bottom before starting conversion
because:
          RCLRSC must be removed.
          Scoping (overrides, commitment control etc...) in general is
different.

An easy approach that I have used.

     The entry program: Make this your named activation group program
     Every program after that: Use activation group *CALLER

Pick some subroutines that get copied into 'every' program, convert them to
function/procedures in a service program USE BINDER SOURCE.   Start your
adoptions of function and procedures!

Andrew



                                                                                
                                       
                    Buck Calabro                                                
                                       
                    <Buck.Calabro@com        To:     Andrew D 
Lutz/LAKE/ADD/CONTRACTOR@ABBOTT                          
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                                             Subject:     RE: What are the 
benefits of ILE?                            
                    07/10/2001 05:28                                            
                                       
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>Shared ODP  - Yes
>Named AG - Yes
>Service Pgms - Yes
>
>Change - Yes

I knew there'd be some here!  Thanks, Andrew.  Have you thought about
posting a note to the lurkers, explaining how your group made the move from
OPM to ILE?  I think that's be an excellent addition to this thread.

Buck




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