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  3. March 2006

Re: newbie prototype question...

Michael Schutte,
Are you a good teacher or what? Well, that was extremely nice of you to give
detailed instructions in that tutorial about the usage of Binding Directory.
Thank you for that. I am really comfortable with the concept of binding
directories, now. Rob, I will follow that redbook and muster as much
information as I can. Another newbie question.../include and /COPY mean the
same thing, right? Also, I was wondering if Michael could put out an example
for the usage of 'CHAIN' when he is feeling generous about his time.....:)

Thanks,

Jake.

On 3/29/06, rob@xxxxxxxxx <rob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Look for the redbook "Who Knew You Could Do That with RPG IV?  A
> Sorcerer's Guide to System Access and More"  SG24-5402-00
> Section 4.2 "ILE tips for the RPG programmer"  Especially 4.2.4 "Service
> programs, binder language, and signatures" and 4.2.5 "Using binding
> directories"
> http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg245402.html
>
> Rob Berendt
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>
>
>
>
>
> "Jake M" <jakeroc@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent by: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> 03/29/2006 09:46 AM
> Please respond to
> RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
> To
> "RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries" <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> cc
>
> Subject
> Re: newbie prototype question...
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Rob,
> No problem. Matt pointed it out and I corrected it. It is such a simple
> thing, I should have known but me being so new to RPG does not help at
> all.
> But I appreciate all the assistance I am getting in this forum. Okay,
> now...
>
> Michael:
>
> I idea of Binding Directory is clear as mud right now(so to speak). Is it
> similar to creating a Source Physical File and then adding members to it?
> Just that in place of members, you add modules. Is that right? Please
> forgive my lack of knowledge. Modules using EXPORT??
>
> Jake.
>
> On 3/29/06, rob@xxxxxxxxx <rob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > My bad, I did that part from memory.
> >       /include QPROTOSRC(PROTO_02)
> > should be
> >       /include QPROTOSRC,PROTO_02
> > I am very sorry.
> >
> > Rob Berendt
> > --
> > Group Dekko Services, LLC
> > Dept 01.073
> > PO Box 2000
> > Dock 108
> > 6928N 400E
> > Kendallville, IN 46755
> > http://www.dekko.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Jake M" <jakeroc@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent by: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > 03/28/2006 04:55 PM
> > Please respond to
> > RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >
> > To
> > "RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries" <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > cc
> >
> > Subject
> > Re: newbie prototype question...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Rob,
> > I created a Physical Source File called QPROTOSRC and in that I created
> a
> > member named PROTO_02. This has
> >
> >      D PROTO_02        PR                  EXTPGM('PROTO_02')
> >      D  num1                         15P 5
> >      D  num2                         15P 5
> >
> > and in my QRPGLESRC I have another member named PROTO_02, also. This has
> >
> >       /include QPROTOSRC(PROTO_02)
> >
> >      D PROTO_02        PI
> >      D  num1                         15P 5
> >      D  num2                         15P 5
> >
> >
> >      D  num3           S             15P 5
> >
> >       /free
> >          num3 = num1 + num2;
> >          dsply num3;
> >          dsply 'DONE';
> >          *inlr = *on;
> >       /end-free
> >
> > but I am getting an error saying..
> >
> > RNF0273 Compiler not able to open the /COPY or /INCLUDE file; directive
> > ignored.
> >
> > Am I doing something wrong here?
> >
> > Jake.
> >
> > On 3/28/06, rob@xxxxxxxxx <rob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > Jake,
> > >
> > > I - Calling from a different program.
> > > What is often done is cutting out the
> > >      D PROTO_02        PR                  EXTPGM('PROTO_02')
> > >      D  num1                         15P 5
> > >      D  num2                         15P 5
> > > and putting that into a seperate source member.  Like
> > QPROTOSRC,PROTO_02.
> > > And in the PROTO_02 program replace what you cut out with
> > >       /include QPROTOSRC(PROTO_02)
> > > Now, in the new program that you wrote, that you want to call PROTO_02
> > you
> > > also include this:
> > >       /include QPROTOSRC(PROTO_02)
> > >      D nbr1            s             15p 5
> > >      D nbr2            s                   like(nbr1)
> > > then, in your calcs you do a simple
> > > /free
> > >   callp PROTO_02(nbr1:nbr2);
> > > or simply the implied callp
> > >   PROTO_02(nbr1:nbr2);
> > >
> > >
> > > II - Subroutine
> > > You meant subprocedure.  They are different from a subroutine.  See if
> > you
> > > understand this simple program named JAKE, compiled, tested.
> > >      h dftactgrp(*no) actgrp(*caller)
> > >      D Jake            PR                  EXTPGM('JAKE')
> > >      D  Input1                       15p 5
> > >      D  Input2                       15p 5
> > >
> > >      D Jake            PI
> > >      D  Input1                       15p 5
> > >      D  Input2                       15p 5
> > >
> > >      D MyCalc          PR             5i 0
> > >      D  SomeNbr1                      7p 2 const
> > >      D  SomeNbr2                      7p 2 const
> > >
> > >      D DsplyVar        s              5i 0
> > >
> > >       /free
> > >        *inlr=*on;
> > >        // Take the parameters sent to this program, use a simple
> > >        // subprocedure to add them together and display the result.
> > >        DsplyVar=MyCalc(Input1:Input2);
> > >        dsply DsplyVar;
> > >       /end-free
> > >
> > >      P MyCalc          B
> > >      D MyCalc          PI             5i 0
> > >      D  ThisNbr1                      7p 2 const
> > >      D  ThisNbr2                      7p 2 const
> > >       /free
> > >        return ThisNbr1 + ThisNbr2;
> > >       /end-free
> > >      P MyCalc          E
> > >
> > > DSPJOBLOG
> > > CALL PGM(JAKE) PARM(X'000000000100000F' X'000000000200000F')
> > > DSPLY      3
> > >
> > > Rob Berendt
> > > --
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> > > Dept 01.073
> > > PO Box 2000
> > > Dock 108
> > > 6928N 400E
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> > > http://www.dekko.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Jake M" <jakeroc@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent by: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > 03/28/2006 02:50 PM
> > > Please respond to
> > > RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >
> > >
> > > To
> > > "RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries" <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > cc
> > >
> > > Subject
> > > Re: newbie prototype question...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Okay, the following code snippet works.
> > >
> > >      D PROTO_02        PR
> > >      D  num1                         15P 5
> > >      D  num2                         15P 5
> > >
> > >      D PROTO_02        PI
> > >      D  num1                         15P 5
> > >      D  num2                         15P 5
> > >
> > >
> > >      D  num3           S             15P 5
> > >
> > >       /free
> > >          num3 = num1 + num2;
> > >          dsply num3;
> > >          dsply 'DONE';
> > >          *inlr = *on;
> > >       /end-free
> > > Can somebody please give me an example of how I could call this
> function
> > > from an outside program. Can it be done like Michael suggested:
> > >
> > > DIFFPROG.RPGLE
> > > /free
> > >   var3 = PROTO_02(5:6);
> > >   dsply var3;
> > > //var3 would have 11.
> > > //ofcourse var1, var2, var3 are already declared as 15 P 5(I surmise
> it
> > is
> > > a
> > > language necessity).
> > > /end-free
> > >
> > > I was also wondering if somebody could give some sample code for a
> > simple
> > > subroutine program. For example a subroutine which takes two numbers
> and
> > > gives out the product.
> > >
> > > Thanks for all the assistance.
> > >
> > > Jake.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 3/28/06, cozzi@xxxxxxxxx <cozzi@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >    If someone already answered this, sorry.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >    Numeric parameters MUST be coded at Packed(15,5) when the program
> > is
> > > to
> > > > be
> > > >    called from Command Entry.
> > > >    The only way around it is to code hex values (as Kurt
> illustrated).
> > > Use
> > > > a
> > > >    CMD definition or compile the call into a CL program with
> variables
> > > >    defined to match that of the RPG program.
> > > >
> > > >    -BOB
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >      -------- Original Message --------
> > > >      Subject: RE: newbie prototype question...
> > > >      From: "Kurt Anderson" <kjanderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >      Date: Tue, March 28, 2006 12:58 pm
> > > >      To: "RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries"
> > > <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >
> > > >      Does this work?
> > > >
> > > >      CALL PGM(MYLIB/PROTO) PARM(x'1f' x'2f')
> > > >
> > > >      Our system defaults unspecified numerics to zoned, but I think
> > it's
> > > a
> > > >      system thing and some people's default to packed.
> > > >      I suggest explicitly stating in the definition if the number is
> > > zoned
> > > > or
> > > >      packed.
> > > >
> > > >      Kurt Anderson
> > > >      Application Developer
> > > >      Highsmith Inc
> > > >
> > > >      -----Original Message-----
> > > >      From: rpg400-l-bounces+kjanderson=highsmith.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >      [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces+kjanderson=highsmith.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > On
> > > >      Behalf Of Jake M
> > > >      Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 10:47 AM
> > > >      To: RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries
> > > >      Subject: newbie prototype question...
> > > >
> > > >      I am trying to execute a simple prototype program but I keep
> > > getting
> > > > an
> > > >      error(it compiles fine). I am calling the program as follows:
> > > >
> > > >      CALL PGM(MYLIB/PROTO) PARM(1 2)
> > > >
> > > >      There might be a very simple mistake I am doing..I am also
> > looking
> > > > for a
> > > >      very simple example on a subroutine program and a program which
> > > uses
> > > >      /COPY.
> > > >      Any help in this matter will be greatly appreciated.
> > > >
> > > >          D addnums         PR                  EXTPGM('PROTO')
> > > >          D  num1                          1  0
> > > >          D  num2                          1  0
> > > >
> > > >          D addnums         PI
> > > >          D  num1                          1  0
> > > >          D  num2                          1  0
> > > >
> > > >          D  num3           S              1  0
> > > >
> > > >           /free
> > > >              num3 = num1 + num2;
> > > >              dsply num3;
> > > >              dsply 'DONE';
> > > >              *inlr = *on;
> > > >           /end-free
> > > >
> > > >      Error:
> > > >
> > > >      D
> > > >      Pointer or parameter error (C G D F).
> > > >
> > > >      Thanks in advance,
> > > >
> > > >      Jake.
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