Re: ILE questions: activation groups

I like that.  'AG' and 'simply' in one sentence.  Sounds reassuring.  Shame
about the rest of the story; the 'simple' bit seems to get lost somehow :-)

Joep Beckeringh


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Paris" <Jon.Paris@Partner400.com>
To: <rpg400-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Friday, March 01, 2002 2:56 PM
Subject: ILE questions: activation groups


> Hey you shouldn't believe everything you read in books, even the venerable
> Mr. Cozzi can occasionally be less than 100% correct <g>
>
> CALLP, just as I said means Call with prototype.  The default is for it to
> call a procedure (which is also achieved by using the keyword EXTPROC on
the
> PR).  If the keyword EXTPGM is used then a regular CALL is generated.
>
>  > I guess I don't understand what the activation group provides (or
> doesn't) to the binding process.  An explanation would be appreciated.
>
> An AG is simply a subdivision of a job used to scope storage and resources
> such as ODPs etc.  There are some differences between the default AG and a
> named or *New AG the main one being that an OPM program can run _only_ in
> the default AG.  ILE programs can run in either.  ILE programs can be run
in
> the default quite safely but you need to know more about ILE to not use it
> than you do to use it if you see what I mean.  Running ILE in the default
> can result in some strange behaviors and it is far simpler and safer to
> simply run your ILE stuff in named (or *New) AGs.  I suggest you try
reading
> the ILE introductory piece in the RPG Redbook ("Who knew you could ...")
and
> then move on to the ILE Concepts manual.  There have also been a number of
> threads in this group - check the archives and you'll probably find more
> than you ever wanted to know <grin>
>
>
> Jon Paris
> Partner400