OPM and Store/Retrieve Associated Space

[Tom Liotta <qsrvbas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

An OPM COBOL (for example) *PGM can have info stored in its 
'associated space' and later retrieved. The info can survive program 
calls as well as saves/restores (important). For some purposes, this 
is extremely handy.

Is there a similar function available for ILE?

The Add Associated Space Entry (QbnAddAssociatedSpaceEntry) API is 
similar to the Store Program Associated Space (QCLSPGAS) API, but 
seems to work on modules before they're bound into programs. Once 
the program is created, no further additions/changes seem possible.

The reason this comes to mind is the future charges for OPM 
compilers separate from ILE. It'd be a challenge to justify buying 
an OPM license for such a small element. I have 'a way' around it, 
but it'd be best to know a 'real' method.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Tom Liotta