Re: Binding question...

[Paul Tuohy <tuohyp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Neither :-)

Bind by Reference and Bind by Copy are both a form of Static Binding.

Dynamic Binding is where you use a CALL operation (or an EXTPGM on a
prototype). i.e. the compiler has no knowledge of what you are calling and all
binding must be performed at call time.

Static Binding is where you use a CALLB operation (or an EXTPROC on a
prototype). i.e. the compiler must have the procedure/module/whatever you are
calling available when it goes to create the program.

Bind by Reference means the procedure/module you are calling is in a service
program.

Bind by Copy means that a copy of the module you are calling is included in
the generated program.

Clear as Mud?  :-)

HTH

Paul Tuohy

The TrekTeam wrote:

> Just a quick question to clairify a confusion...
>
> Are the following two statements true, or do I have them backwards?
>
> Dynamic Binding =  Bind by reference
> Static Binding      =  Bind by copy
>
> TIA,
> Capt.j
>
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