RE: Suggestion: File to use when compile

["Lim Hock-Chai" <Lim.Hock-Chai@xxxxxxxx>]

I think it is a good idea.  But for some reasons, I just don't think it is 
safe.  I would be concerned if somebody add /PRECMD: CLRPFM SOMEFILE.
There is a big different between running and compiling program.  When I run a 
program, I normally have a general idea of what it will/should do.  When I 
compile a program , I normally just compile it without thinking much about it.

Another problem about the /PRECMD is that there is not a way to override the 
parm of the compile command.  If you want to compile the RPGLE program with the 
option of ALWNULL(*YES).  There is no way to change it using /PRECMD, unless 
ibm add some special keyword to it.
 



-----Original Message-----
From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Scott Klement
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 2:42 PM

I don't understand.  Couldn't the 3rd party software have CL programs that
do exactly what the precompiler commands could do?  Or RPG programs that
do the same thing?

How would the precompiler commands add any risk that you're not already
facing by running 3rd party apps in the first place?