Re: Service Program DB Output

[David Gibbs <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jeff Young wrote:
> 1. Can all of the I/O functions (Open, Close / Read / Write) be done 
> in separate procedures?

Yes, although I think they need to be in the same module.  In the
module, the file specifications are global.

> 2. If so, given that the Write function will be passed a data buffer,
> and an OVRDBF command issued prior to calling the program that called
> the Service Program that pointed the DB file to a file in the users
> QTEMP library, will I have a confilct in the Service Program with
> multiple users accessing it concurrently?

No, the ovrdbf, qtemp, and open files are still in the interactive
job... so they are unique to the user.

> 3. What special considerations must I be aware of if I attempt this.

You'll have to code the files as USROPN and manage opening and closing
them yourself.

david