Re: Converting RPT programs . . .

[Jeff Crosby <jlcrosby@xxxxxxx>]

jaco_jonker@mhs21.tns.co.za wrote:

> The problem lies in the fact that the system makes extensive use of copybooks,
> but if you convert a RPT program, the copybook is automatically included in 
>the
> converted source.  This defies the whole idea of copybooks.

Royal PITA, isn't it?  Here's what I did.

        1) I converted the copybook to RPGLE.
        2) Then I went into the RPT source and commented out all
           the /COPY lines.  I also changed the source type to RPG.
        3) I converted the program in question to RPGLE.
        4) Went back into the program and uncommented the /COPY
           lines and determined if there were any other problems.
        5) Compile and test.

If the copybooks have a mixture of specs (F&I, or C&O, for example), you
have to split up the copybook.  At least I did on V3R2 because there was
(is) no conditional /COPY.  I also did not use the IBM command to
convert the RPG III source, I used a CVTRPGLE utility from Butcher
Enterprises.  It did much more than the IBM command.  I still have a few
RPGIII programs around, mostly because they haven't needed touched in 5+
years.

HTH.

-- 
-Jeff
The opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily 
the opinion of my company.  Unless I say so.
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