Rob,
Good point.
Prtf identifiers could be the same, but the prtf have different attributes.
I just did some tests.
1) CRTDUPOBJ of prtf creates a new file level identifier.
2) Restore of a prtf from a different system keeps the same file level identifier.
3) Changing the attribute of a prtf does NOT change the file level identifier.
I'm not seeing a solution.
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What value would change of the format level id if you ran a CHGPRTF PAGESIZE(67)? Probably none. Is it important to catch that? Or related changes? HOLD(*YES)? Would the users care if you rolled out a new version and clobbered all of those settings?
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From: Jim Wiant <Jim.Wiant@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Date: 02/13/2014 04:21 PM
Subject: RE: Checking object create dates
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True, there is also CHGMOD for programs.
But such changes should be tracked with some kind of change control I
would think. So source change date for programs is the best I've been able
to find. I'm sure that there is always a way that would not be picked up.
Using the API's to go through the module(s) individually might get you
closer.
For printer files, how about the Format Level Identifier (shown in a
DSPFD)?
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Subject: RE: Checking object create dates
That's a false assumption.
Lots of objects get changed outside of the source. Especially printer
files. Hey, let's run a CHGPRTF to change... A good change management
system will flag you when something was changed outside of the change
management system.
We were running into issues where we would promote a new printer file
change, miss the CHGPRTF issues, and users got upset.
Other possible issues: CHGOBJOWN, CHGAUT, etc.
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From: "Steinmetz, Paul" <PSteinmetz@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'"
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Date: 02/13/2014 04:03 PM
Subject: RE: Checking object create dates
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Maybe
Crtdupobj carries the original source date, thus both source dates are
equal.
Problem is that my utility uses dspobjd detail(*full) output(*outfile),
source dates are not in the outfile.
If I change my utility to use detail(*service), I see the source dates in
the outfile.
So, would it be correct to say that if two objects have different create
dates, but the source dates are equal, the objects are equal.
Fix library
Creation date/time . . . . . . . . . : 08/15/11 10:41:44
Source file date/time . . . . . . . : 04/01/11 01:52:05
Std library
Creation date/time . . . . . . . . . : 08/28/11 10:49:35
Source file date/time . . . . . . . : 04/01/11 01:52:05
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Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 3:44 PM
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Subject: RE: Checking object create dates
If you do a DSPOBJD with DETAIL(*SERVICE) it shows the Source file
date/time. Will this work for you?
Trevor Briggs
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Subject: Checking object create dates
I'm working on a utility to find objects that exist in a custom/emergency
fix library that would have a create date lt the create date of the object
in the standard library, thus sign of an issue.
Utility done, working.
However, I found a scenario where we received a new object (*prtf) for an
upgrade. Because we change some print attributes on a few of these, we
place a copy of these prtf file objects in the fix library.
The upgrade is done, replacing the objects in the standard library.
Here's the issue.
The prtf object in the fix library was created with crtdupobj, prior to
the upgrade being done.
Creation date/time . . . . . . . . . : 08/15/11 10:41:44
The prtf object in the standard library has a create date for the day of
the upgrade.
Creation date/time . . . . . . . . . : 08/28/11 10:49:35
The objects are valid, but being flagged because of the create date issue.
I'm looking for some other field on the object, not finding any.
Many of our upgrade processes do this. The upgrade process does a
crtdupobj, thus the object loses its original info, (create date, created
by user)
Thank You
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