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

["Pete Clifford \(@riadne software\)" <pete@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hmmmmmmmmm............

Yes, you could be right there Scott. Maybe I need to think this one through
a bit more.

Another question: does anyone have any suggestions for how best to handle
the situation where an export in the middle of the list becomes
redundant/obsolete and should be deleted (ideally)?

Pete

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Mildenberger" <scottmildenberger@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries" <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 4:23 PM
Subject: Re: binder language, binding directories, bind by copy/reference


> Pete,
>
> Using the *current/*prv signature method will also cause the
> same problems if new procedures are not added to the end of the
> export list.  That is why this method doesn't buy you anything.
> I once argued on the side of the *current/*prv method until I
> saw the light and what was really happening :)
>
> Scott Mildenberger
>
> --- "Pete Clifford (@riadne software)"
> <pete@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > The problem with this surely is that it's like a high-wire act
> > without the
> > safety net: everything's fine until until someone puts a foot
> > wrong...
> >
> > This is exactly like LVLCHK(*NO). By forcing the same
> > signature every time,
> > you've taken away the safety net. If someone doesn't follow
> > procedures, and
> > adds a new export in the middle, then you won't get an
> > obvious, early
> > indication of a problem in the form of a signature violation,
> > you'll get a
> > potentially much more damaging, subtle and elusive problem
> > which could
> > easily be missed in testing and end up in production.
> >
>
>
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