Re: Prototype question

Tim Kredlo wrote:
> ...
> In our '/Copy' prototype source member, I have created a 'generic'
> prototype to use for calling these programs:
> D CalPgm          Pr                  ExtPgm(Called)
> D  Pa           128A
> D  Prm1 256A
> D  Prm2 256A
> ...
> Problem:
> I am writing a new program, the first that does not need to call any of
> the old 'Plist' programs, so the field 'Called' was not declared.
> I '/Copy'd the prototype source member into this new program for calling
> some other programs prototyped there.
> 

I'd define "called" in the prototype file, since it's logically part of
the prototype.  But if you do that, you'll have to modify all the exist
programs that have already defined "called".

Or you could modify your prototype file like this:

 /if defined(dont_need_generic_call)
D CalPgm          Pr                  ExtPgm(Called)
D  Pa           128A
D  Prm1 256A
D  Prm2 256A
 /endif

and then in your new program, code

 /define dont_need_generic_call
 /copy prototypes

But if most new programs will not require this generic program, it might
be more convenient to reverse the condition, 
  /if not defined(need_generic_call) 
and require the old programs to code this before the /copy.
 /define need_generic_call
(but that would depend on how much pain would be involved in changing
the old programs).