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applestu
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Hi everyone.
as the subject shows "Why can't I specify AMODE 24 and RMODE ANY?"
In my understanding, the RMODE just indicates the location where the program can be loaded in the virtual storage. Isn't the program using "offset address" to process the functions?  So if the program's working storage is less than 16M, I think the program could run well regardless the program is loaded above or below the line Virtual Storage.
By the way, how big central memory could S/390 CP use, 2G, 4G or other values?
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dbzTHEdinosauer
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Every program that runs in MVS/ESA is assigned two attributes,
an AMODE (addressing mode) and an RMODE (residency mode):
AMODE Specifies the addressing mode in which the program is
designed to receive control. Generally, the program is also designed to run
in that mode, although a program can switch modes and can have different
AMODE attributes for different entry points within a program module.
MVS/ESA uses a program's AMODE attribute to determine whether a
program invoked using ATTACH, LINK, or XCTL is to receive control in
24-bit or 31-bit addressing mode.
RMODE Indicates where the program can reside in virtual storage.
MVS/ESA uses the RMODE attribute to determine whether a program
must be loaded into virtual storage below 16 megabytes, or can reside
anywhere in virtual storage (above or below 16 megabytes).
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Valid AMODE and RMODE specifications are:
Attribute Meaning
AMODE=24 24-bit addressing mode
AMODE=31 31-bit addressing mode
AMODE=ANY Either 24-bit or 31-bit addressing mode
RMODE=24 The module must reside in virtual storage below
16 megabytes. Use RMODE=24 for programs that
have 24-bit dependencies.
RMODE=ANY Indicates that the module can reside anywhere in
storage, which includes addresses above the 16
megabyte line.
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applestu
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dbzTHEdinosauer,
Thanks, but you're not answering my questions.
What I meant is "The attribute of AMODE(24) does not conflict with the program's residence above the 16M line which is RMODE(ANY)". |
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MBabu
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| How is an amode 24 program at a 31 bit, >16M address line supposed to refer to parts of itself. Where would a Branch instruction branch to? |
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dick scherrer
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Hello,
An analogy. . .
Let's suppose there is an array/spreadsheet (x,y) that is ten by ten.
Where would coordinates 15,23 be located?
Some coordinates might work and others would be "off che chart" if AMODE 24 and RMODE ANY were specified, so this is prohibited. |
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applestu
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Thanks every one.
I got it.
I thought the AMODE(24) means the program can handle 16M space from the begining of the program in the virtual storage. But now from what you said, the AMODE(24) just mean the virtual address below the 16M, not the offset from the begining of the program. |
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