× The internal search function is temporarily non-functional. The current search engine is no longer viable and we are researching alternatives.
As a stop gap measure, we are using Google's custom search engine service.
If you know of an easy to use, open source, search engine ... please contact support@midrange.com.



> (Makes sense to me, a little.  *ACTGRP, as implemented, doesn't always
> make a lotta sense as it seems overly-complicated way of doing things,
> and apparently was implemented this way to appease C developers without
> a whole lotta thought about how it would effect non-C programmers, imo.)

The idea of service programs, modules and subprocedures came from C.
(albeit under different names) but not activation groups...

Activation groups seem like a brand new invention that IBM came up with to
add some more flexibility to the OS/400.  I've never seen anything like
it on any other platform.

I've been told that COBOL has something called a "Run Unit" which is
similar to activation groups -- but I'm not a COBOL programmer.  At any
rate, I think you're blaming C developers for something that has nothing
to do with them. :)

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

This thread ...

Replies:

Follow On AppleNews
Return to Archive home page | Return to MIDRANGE.COM home page

This mailing list archive is Copyright 1997-2024 by midrange.com and David Gibbs as a compilation work. Use of the archive is restricted to research of a business or technical nature. Any other uses are prohibited. Full details are available on our policy page. If you have questions about this, please contact [javascript protected email address].

Operating expenses for this site are earned using the Amazon Associate program and Google Adsense.