Delete a subprogram which is statically link edited to main

induajayrose · New User Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 28 Location: Thrissur

Hi,

Can anyone give the answers for these questions.

1.Suppose we redefine A with B.Is it possible to redefine B with C. And C with D.
2.Suppose I have declared like this

01 A pic X(2) value 'AB'
02 B redefines A Pic 9(2) .
If we displays B what wil be shown.
3.What is the selection criteria between Search and search all.Is index mandatory for search all?
4.Can we delete a subprogram which is statically link edited to a mainpgm.Is it possible with dynamic linking?
5.I am generating a new generation for a GDG in first step .Is it possible to use the same current generation in the second step even if the first step abends.

muthuvel · Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:33 pm

induajayrose · New User Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 28 Location: Thrissur

Thanks yaar...

I wanted to know depending on what criteria we will select between a search and search all.ie in which conditions we will use search and in which conditions we will use search all.And also is index is mandatory in search.

regards,
indu

guptae · Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:08 pm

Hi there,

Index is mandatory for search.

& we can use search all only when table is sorted.

induajayrose · New User Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 28 Location: Thrissur

Any one know the answers for following questions .

4.Can we delete a subprogram which is statically link edited to a mainpgm.Is it possible with dynamic linking?
5.I am generating a new generation for a GDG in first step .Is it possible to use the same current generation in the second step even if the first step abends.

mmwife · Super Moderator Joined: 30 May 2003 Posts: 1592

4. I don't think the ques is precise enough, so I'll go thru how each is created and used. Then maybe you can ans the ques.

A staticly linked pgm is coimpiled and linked as a separate module then the calling pgm links it as part of its load module. So now, if the sub pgm's LM is deleted it still exists as part of the calling pgm. So any pgm that linked it defore it was deleted will not abend because it was deleted.

A dynamically linked sub solely exists as a "stand alone" module - it isn't part of the other LM. If it is deleted after the link edit, the pgm calling it will abend - w/a S806 or maybe an 0C4. If it is deleted before the link edit the link listing will indicate "an unresolved external reference" and a non-zero RC is passed to the next compile/link step, if any.

5. Again not precise.

If you mean that you want to create a different generation in the 2nd step, you would use +1 in step1 and +2 in step2. The system will keep track of everything, even if step1 abends and you have cond=even coded in step2. What gets kept and what doesn't depends on the DISP 2s you use for the GDGs in each step

If you mean that in step2, you want to read the gen created in step1, the ans is you can if your JCL doesn't tell the system to delete the gen created in step1 on a step1 abend.