Re: Service Program Question

[Alan Campin <alan0307d@xxxxxxxxx>]

Have you tried my make tool @ www.think400.dk/downloads.htm? It is under
Compile.

Just put the instructions to create the object in the header.

*_> DLTSRVPGM SRVPGM(@5/@4)
*_> CRTSRVPGM  SRVPGM(@5/@4) +
*_>   MODULE(XVERRH_M01 XVERRH_M02 XVERRH_M03) +
*_>   SRCFILE(@2/@1) SRCMBR(XVERRH_B) BNDDIR(ILBNDDIR) +
*_>   TEXT('Standard Error Handling Functions.') +
*_>   ACTGRP(QILE)


On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 7:53 AM, Jim Minisce <jminisce@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
>      I am updating a service program (TXTUTILS) that includes several
> modules (I am actually adding a couple more modules).  There currently is a
> binding directory (TXTUTILS) that has only one entry, which is the service
> program (TXTUTILS).  There are many RPG programs that reference the binding
> directory within the H specs in order to use the subprocedures.  I am also
> using binder language to handle the signatures.  Since we use a CMS
> application to move the code from DEV, QA and PROD, I am getting tired of
> entering each module in the CRTSRVPGM command.
>
>   My question is this:  Would it be considered best practice to create
> another binding directory that contains all the modules that make up the
> service program and reference that on the CRTSRVPGM command or am I adding
> another level of complexity that really does not add value?  The goal would
> be to minimize and simplify the promotion process through the change
> management application.
>
>  Thank you in advance for your input.
>
>   Jim Minisce
>   Godiva Chocolatier, Inc.
>
>
>
>
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