RE: Activation Groups 102, the plot thickens....

Buck,

> I agree with the Scotts (sorry, couldn't resist!) that service programs
> should be *CALLER

So do I.

> but you can indeed activate a service program
> from OPM and
> in the default activation group under these circumstances:
>
> OPM pgm
>   call ile ag(*caller)
>     callp proc in *srvpgm ag(*caller)
>
> Under this arrangement, the ILE program mainline and the service
> program all
> run in the default activation group.  Now you can't destroy this
> activation
> group, so there won't be any issues regarding program activation after
> destroying the AG, so you'll probably be OK even then.

Good.

> If you intend to follow this pattern, may I humbly suggest that you
> carefully read through the ILE Concepts guide to see the
> differences between
> an ILE program compiled as DFTACTGRP(*YES) and one running in the DAG
> because of *CALLER.

This is extremely good advice.  I'll do it.

Thanks!

Phil