Re: Binder Language problems

[Nelson Smith <ncsmith@xxxxxxxx>]

David Morris wrote:
> 
> Nelson,
> 
> When an object is moved to production we update our catalog.  We also allow 
>entries to be added through an entry program.  

I assume this catalog is homegrown?  I had thought about creating a
database and putting a "workwith" style maintenance program over it. Is
that basically what your catalog is?  I was also hoping someone had
already designed and marketed such a utility. Also, toying with the idea
of trying to do something in Java.  Primarily as a learning experience.

When a module is moved to production we scan the source for procedure
references.  These are identified by looking for a "(" which are not
arrays.  

This would work well with a change management exit program (I use
Aldon).

> To add exports we have a command that takes up to 75 export items and a 
>module name for comment and a signature.  It starts out by loading the current 
>source into an array.  As the array is loaded each line is converted to upper 
>case and scanned for STRPGMEXP.  When the first one is hit that line is 
>stored.  It then locates the ENDPGMEXP and stores the line.  It then clears 
>the source (previously copied to a backup member) and re-writes the source to 
>the ENDPGMEXP line.  The new exports are inse
> 
This sounds like it would work much better than RTVBNDSRC.

> 
> 
> I saw an application repository utility demonstrated at COMMON.  It was from 
>Wincap software WWW.WINCAPSOFTWARE.COM.  The demo was impressive.  
> 
I saw that too and was most impressed, although I don't remember
anything specific to procedures.  If I remember right, it documented
everything in the system graphically.

> Another option, if you have abstract probe is to update their cross reference 
>files directly.  
> 
I do use Abstract Probe, but have not tried to customize it.  I did
spend a lot of time with their people at their COMMON booth talking
about new products I would like to see.  They seemed to be looking for
new ideas.

Hey, thanks for the ideas.

-- 
Nelson Smith
"Standards are Wonderful....cause there's so many to choose from!"
ncsmith@gate.net
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