Re: Source File Metadata Change Date Info for Compiled ILE Programs

[Brian Parkins <goodprophet.bp@xxxxxxxxx>]

"it apparently doesn't capture the source file info for ILE program objects"

It can't.

Consider, an ILE program object could contain multiple *MODULE objects 
bound by copy, (not the ideal build strategy - but it could). These 
*MODULES could be a mix of languages, (e.g. COBOL, RPG IV, CL, C) - so 
there is no sensible way of saying that xxxxx *PGM is derived from yyyyy 
source code.

The *MODULE object(s) contain the source file information, not the *PGM.

Use DSPPGM to determine the *MODULEs, then DSPMOD to determine the 
source file/member. Unfortunately neither command provides an *OUTFILE 
capability, so you may wish to resort to retrieve or list APIs: 
QBNLPGMI, QBNLMODI, QBNLSPGM, etc.) - or the equivalent (SQL-based) IBM 
i Services, (e.g BOUND_MODULE_INFO view).

This is an area where commercial tools such as X-Analysis, Pathfinder, 
Abstract, Observer, etc. really excel.

Brian.

On 24/06/2026 19:26, Richard Schoen wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> When using object statistics against object in an IBM i library, it apparently doesn't capture the source file info for ILE program objects.
>
> Does anyone know a way to retrieve the source info for an ILE program object ?
>
> I also tried DSPOBJD and the same source file info is missing.
>
> I guess the main question is how to determine which source was used to build an ILE object ?
>
> I wonder if DSPPGMREF would do that.
>
> Regards,
> Richard Schoen
> Web: http://www.richardschoen.net
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