Re: How NOT to use an API on a previous release

[Jon Paris <Jon.Paris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 29-Apr-08, at 11:39 AM, rpg400-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Is there a way to get it to not check until I need it?
> For example, I thought of something like this:

Simple answer - No.  At least not until V6R1 where you can defer the  
loading of Service programs - but since you need to go back release  
that still doesn't help.

The only easy way to handle it would be to use a call to another *PGM  
to indirectly call the API(s) in question.  As long as you use a  
dynamic call (not bound) the Service Program will not be initialized  
until the *PGM is called.

You could also use a dummy version of the IBM Serv Pgm on old  
releases but therein lies the path to hell ....

Jon Paris

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