Re: OVRDBF in ILE (was: diff btw Procedures and Routines)

["Keith Carpenter" <CarpCon@xxxxxxx>]

If you're leaving files open, then that's another issue.  Don't blame the AG
for this.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Sims" <mr2087@ke9nr.net>
To: <rpg400-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 1:42 PM
Subject: Re: OVRDBF in ILE (was: diff btw Procedures and Routines)


> Hi Keith -
>
> >*CALLER is fine, but you might want to try using a named activation group
> >instead of *NEW.  Unless you're using C (static initialization issue) or
> >need recursion, you can avoid the overhead of creating new activation
groups
> >and might see a performance improvement.
>
> I was going to write a response to you expressing my opinion of the
> worthlessness of named activation groups, but I see Scott Klement beat me
> to it.
>
> So for my reply, go back and read Scott's message again.
>
> The only thing I would add is that named activation groups leave files
> hanging open until the job ends (or the activation group is reclaimed),
> which is something that I don't like.  And the use of RCLACTGRP is an
> accident looking for a place to happen.
>
> Ken
> Opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily represent the views
of
> my employer or anyone in their right mind.
>
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