Re: power line (AS/400) article in computerworld

[Jon Paris <Jon.Paris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 13-Apr-08, at 8:06 AM, midrange-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > ILE service programs reflect completely their contents. to the extent
> > that an RPG pgm does not have to "include" the PR definitions of the
> > procedures it uses. just the names of the srvpgms it is "using".
> Now that's something I totally agree with!  When I first learned about
> procedures, I just couldn't understand why they didn't do that.  Going
> back to copybooks?  We just got away from those with
> externally-described files.

This is a known requirement on IBM's part - but - not enough people  
are asking for it - so it doesn't rise up the priority list as fast  
as we would like.

Write PMRs people - it is the only way to demonstrate that your  
favorite "I want" feature is more important than mine.

And before Steve says it - yes of course they should do everything he  
wants immediately.

Jon Paris

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