Re: CallP & CallB in SQLRPGLE ??

[Gary Guthrie <GaryGuthrie@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jim,

Jim Langston wrote:
> 
> Common question.  Common problem.  Different activation groups.
> In one word as I understand it: OVRSCOPE(*JOB)

And that's a common "solution". However, it's a bit like being at war
and shooting randomly into the dark hoping to hit the enemy! :)

In the simplest of applications, this may well "work" but that's like
getting lucky and actually hitting the enemy. In other words, this lulls
the programmer into believing (s)he understands how file overrides work
because their intended result materialized. However, improperly using
OvrScope(*Job) and/or OpnScope(*Job), and in my opinion this is
improperly using it, can lead to application problems, particularly as
the application is maintained.

A better understanding of how the system really applies overrides will
lead to better design and more robust, stable, and more easily
maintained applications.

I urge you to get complete, accurate information for when you do add
something about file overrides to the FAQ.

Gary Guthrie
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