RE: compiling an RPGLE pgm

IIRC, programs compiled in the Default Activation Group use the old style
static memory model.  When you're compiling DFTACTGRP(*NO), among other
things you're enabling your programs to use automatic variables and heap
memory which are necessary for subprocedures.  

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> From: fkany@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:fkany@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
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> Subject: Re: compiling an RPGLE pgm
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> What's the difference between DFTACTGRP(*NO) and DFTACTGRP(*YES)?  I
> specify *NO to get it to compile and run, but I don't have 
> any idea why I'm
> doing it.  I guess if someone could give a simple explanation 
> of DFTACTGRP
> (*NO) and DFTACTGRP(*YES) so that I could understand what I'm 
> doing when
> I'm doing it, I would appreciate it.
> 
> TIA,
> 
> Frank
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> rob@xxxxxxxxx@midrange.com on 04/21/2003 10:53:00 AM
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> Hi All,
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> Why must I specify DFTACTGRP(*NO) when compiling?  The only thing I'm
> doing
> different in my program is I'm using prototypes or subprocedures(which
> ever
> is the correct name) instead of using subroutines.
> 
> TIA,
> 
> Frank
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