Re: binder language, binding directories, bind by copy/reference

[Barbara Morris <bmorris@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Richard B Baird wrote:
> 
> Barbara,
> 
> could you elaborate a little on what you are trying to say?
> 
> do you mean that by hard coding your signature, you still don't need to
> re-bind the srvpgm to it's previous callers after you add a procedure?
> 
> If so, I agree, i'm not enamored with the *current/*prv scheme either.
> 
> and, if so, what is the purpose of that scheme?
> 

Rick, that's indeed what I mean.  By "hard-coded signature", I mean
using a binder source with a STRPGMEXP line like this:

STRPGMEXP PGMLVL( *CURRENT ) SIGNATURE("WHATEVER") 

As long as you never change the signature value ("WHATEVER"), programs
using the service program never need to be recreated.  See my
long-winded answer to Joe's request for a simple example.

I don't know what's the purpose of the *current/*prv scheme.