AW: Modules using NOMAIN, but not in a Service Program

Hi,

if a module is bound directly to a program (either with or without nomain
keyword) and you have to change your module (error / enhancements) you have
to rebind all programs where the module is bound to.
If a module is bound to a service program (never bind the same module in
more than one service program) and you have to change your module, you only
have to rebind the service program. When using the binding language
correctly, you do not have to care about programs or procedures calling the
procedures within your module.

Binding a module directly to a program makes only sense, if you really can
confirm, this module can only be used once.
However, even if you may think a module can only be used once, next week,
next month or next year you'll find another program where this module must
be bound to.

In our programs only the PEP module is bound directly (i.e. all programs are
created with CRTBNDPGM and a binding directory where all service programs
are registered).
All other modules are bound to service program.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Best regards

Birgitta Hauser

"Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you'll land among the stars." (Les
Brown)
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"What is worse than training your staff and losing them? Not training them
and keeping them!"

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Betreff: Modules using NOMAIN, but not in a Service Program

This is my first post to this list, so if I need to provide more
information, please let me know.

I am running into several cases where a module is bound to 1 or more
programs and the module has the NOMAIN keyword, with only 1 subprocedure,
and it is not bound into a service program.

Are there any advantages or disadvantages to this method? (I am
accustomed to using service programs for modules like these, but want to
be open to other methods if there are benefits to do so.)

Thanks! I appreciate any information you may have on this!

Kim Sinner