Re: Get a definition for a constant in a source member into a CL program

Only thing I can think of is to write a small program that generates the CL version from the RPG and is triggered every time the RPG copy member is updated.

Alternatively (and probably better) create a small DB2 table that holds all constant definitions and actually attach a trigger that regent both RPG and CL (and even COBOL!) on any update.


Jon Paris

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On Jun 9, 2017, at 3:30 PM, Jeff Crosby <jlcrosby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Off the wall question for a Friday.

I've got a source member full of constant definitions that I copy into
hundreds of RPG programs. Here's a small sample:

* Active/deleted/suspended
D @Active C 'A'
D @Deleted C 'D'
D @Reinstate C 'R'
D @Suspended C 'S'
D @Update C 'U'

Makes code a lot more readable. I literally have hundreds of these
constants. If I want a change, all I have to do is change it here,
recompile any RPG programs that use the particular one I changed, and I'm
done.

I have a situation now where I'd like to use one in a CL program. I know I
could make an equivalent member for CL and copy _that_ into CL programs,
but that defeats the purpose of having a constant defined in one and _only_
one place.

I'm not coming up with any slick way. Maybe there isn't any. Or else it's
above my pay grade. Any ideas jump out?

Thanks.

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