Re: SQLRPGLE preprocessed code mixing with expanded copy book

[Simon Coulter <shc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 15/10/2008, at 7:09 AM, Tyler, Matt wrote:

> FYI, Here's IBM official response.
>
> The developer had the following update...
>
>   "I looked into this more on Friday and it is not a duplicate of
>    SE32782.  This problem has been around forever.  There are two
>    simple/easy circumventions.  One they figured out is to have a  
> blank
>    line.  This line can even be in the file that is being brought  
> in by
>    the copy.  The second is to compile with RPGPPOPT(*LVL1 or *LVL2).
>    Since the problem is easily to see and there are two easy
>    circumventions I do not plan to fix this."

That's such crap! It is obvious that the pre-compiler function is  
broken because it should not be inserting code inside conditional  
compilation unless directed to do so by the programmer.

The pre-compiler is obviously processing the /COPY statement,  
including the code in the positive test, inserting the /ELSE,  
including the code in the negative test, and then screwing up  
completely by inserting the SQLCA before the closing /ENDIF.

Since a blank line "fixes" things the pre-compiler must be inserting  
the SQLCA before the previous line rather than after it. Duh! Why  
would anyone think that is acceptable?

Given there are two work-arounds it is reasonable to say no PTF but  
it should at least be fixed in a future release--preferably the next  
one although given the newness of VRM610 they should PTF it in that.

"I do not plan to fix this" implies, broken, can stay broken, I don't  
care. It's only a little bit broken so that's OK? Pah! I despair  
sometimes.

Perhaps the developer is just trying it on. If I were you I'd reject  
the answer explaining why it's unacceptable and what you would accept  
such as a PTF in 610 but work-around for previous releases.

Regards,
Simon Coulter.
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