RE: Procedure Examples VR7.1

Ok. Some clearer. But I sometimes need to sleep on things awhile when there is nobody to hit me over the head with clear examples.

Situation: I have a single $ figure that would be obtained from one of three files depending on several factors, say 3 or 4. I could use a procedure to obtain the $ figure in a display program for the user benefit and in a batch process that MAY need the $ figure on each of many records but not all.

I can see a bind by reference being the best for the display program, but would it also be best on the nightly process? Once invoked, would the referenced procedure become part of the job or each instance of need be "loaded" into the job and cause additional overhead during the run? (Does this even make sense, or am I not seeing the picture at all?)

duane

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From: RPG400-L [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bradley Stone
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2017 10:15 AM
To: RPG programming on the IBM i (AS/400 and iSeries) <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Procedure Examples VR7.1

Duane,

Service Programs vs Modules is one of those things that is very dependent, I feel, upon where and how it's used.

If I'm writing code for a shop for our custom software, I'll most likely use service programs (bind by reference) for most of the functions.

If I'm writing code to be distributed (as I do as an ISV) for most of the internal functions I use modules (bind by copy).

For functions I want to make available to customers I use service programs.

Even YAJL I'm now using as bind by copy. Scott and I ran into an issue with my software vs Help systems using different versions of the service program. I had anticipated this earlier and made the latest versions of my software that use YAJL bind by copy. The customer installed the new version of my software and things were honky dory again.

Never say never. Never say always.

Bradley V. Stone
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On Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 8:25 AM, Duane Scott <dscott@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Whoa. Wait! Not understanding this concept.

I bow to the experts on this as I'm most assuredly not proficient, but
I need clarification and pictures and diagrams (yes, I'm that old).

I'm fairly understanding of how procedures work, but I've not been
able to sit down with someone who uses it in a working environment.
Can you elaborate on the "Bad, bad thing to do." (More specifically)
what is it that is bad and why?

Duane

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From: RPG400-L [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Alan Campin
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2017 4:53 PM
To: RPG programming on the IBM i (AS/400 and iSeries) <
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Subject: Re: Procedure Examples VR7.1

As you note, I use the Service program name. Obviously easy if you
know the service program name to find the module it is in and usually
a service program only has one member anyway and please never bind the
same module to multiple programs or service programs. Bad, bad thing
to do. Create service programs.

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