Re: Service Program Question

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What CMS are you using?

Brian May
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Management Information Systems
Garan, Incorporated
Starkville, Mississippi

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Hi All,

      I am updating a service program (TXTUTILS) that includes several 
modules (I am actually adding a couple more modules).  There currently is 
a binding directory (TXTUTILS) that has only one entry, which is the 
service program (TXTUTILS).  There are many RPG programs that reference 
the binding directory within the H specs in order to use the 
subprocedures.  I am also using binder language to handle the signatures. 
Since we use a CMS application to move the code from DEV, QA and PROD, I 
am getting tired of entering each module in the CRTSRVPGM command.

   My question is this:  Would it be considered best practice to create 
another binding directory that contains all the modules that make up the 
service program and reference that on the CRTSRVPGM command or am I adding 
another level of complexity that really does not add value?  The goal 
would be to minimize and simplify the promotion process through the change 
management application.

  Thank you in advance for your input.

   Jim Minisce
   Godiva Chocolatier, Inc.