Re: The SAGA or is it Soap Opera Continues

I think that local variables as host variables may have been an issue in
V5R4. Its been improved considerably in i6.1, since I'm doing it quite a
bit lately.

P.S. Even though local host variables are supported in i6.1, SQL appears
to defines unique global variables for the actual SQL api's to use, and
then moves them into your local variables.





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Frank said he convinced management to get the $2000 versions, not that
he is currently using it. Hope that clears a little of the air!

Having said that, he probably should get a trial of RDi and see whether
it handles SQL stuff better.

Also, I must ask whether they really need the SOA version - worth
asking, as $1200 less per developer is not chump change.

Now, to the precompiler - how can it insist on unique names across
modules - it creates only one module at a time, right? It can know
nothing about other modules. We need to hear how to duplicate the
problem. Give us a short source member and how you compile it, please.

The matter of local variables not usable as host variables - I'm not
sure that's the case. It MIGHT be that you can't use a local variable of
the same name as a global for a host variable. But it's been at least a
week since declaring a host variable, so I forget!!!

HTH
Vern

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Your statement is not consistent. Its almost like you pasted together

two

different stories. First you say you spent $2K per coder for the latest
RDi, but then that you're at V5R4 and WDSCi v6.

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Hi

I hope someone has an answer.
I am having problems compiling modular programs that use embedded SQL.

I have begged, cajoled, pleaded and bullied programmers to use WDSCi.
Why, they asked, we can Edit Code with SEU more quickly than with WDSCi.
As reasons I extolled the increased productivity, modular code, reusable
code that results.
I have even convinced my management to stump up $2K per coder for the

whiz

bang latest and greatest RDi.
I cited the improved productivity of the coders, and that we may even
reduce
programmer costs.

Well it is time to pay the piper. Management wants the increased
productivity/cost savings.
I have NOT delivered.
I have set up reusable modules and designed service routines but guess

what

I have also taken up the 'SQL is the Way' crusade.
For the life of me I CANNOT get the reusable RPG modules that ALSO use
embedded SQL to compile.
Precomplier insists that Host variables are unique EVEN ACROSS MODULES.
Worse yet Precompiler rejects LOCAL Host Variables as UNUSABLE.
AAAAAARRRRRGGGGHHH!!!
The SEU'ers call me Don Frank, thanks IBM, I am now a laughing stock.

The WDSCi verifier is worse than useless with the modular/SQL code.
I use PDM/SEU for all my compilations. I need to eat crow every time I

do

a
compile.

I dont think I am the only one with this problem, I see many references

on

the net to a change
done to the 'beloved by me[sic];' SQL RPG precompiler at V5R3.

Has anyone found the way and enlighten me, I would be eternally thankful.
Perhaps then I need not consider taking up the 'way of the samurai'.

We are on V5R4, WDSCi V6.
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