what is difference between object module and load module?

raghu4482 · New User Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 5 Location: hyderbad

hi,

generally after compilation object module will create and then link edited to load module. here i am confussing that what is difference between object module and load module? is object module is not a excutable mobule.

thanks & regards
raghu

agkshirsagar · Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 2:33 pm

agkshirsagar · Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 2:38 pm

here is a good one-
http://www.ibmmainframes.com/viewtopic.php?t=18968
By last post I meant NO, object modules are not executables.

raghu4482 · New User Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 5 Location: hyderbad

hi,

generally, when we compiled a cobol program object module will create after that we link edited to load module. here what is difference between object module and load module?.

thanks
raghu

dick scherrer · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 12:15 am

Hello,

The object module is output from a compile/assembly.

The load module is output from a link edit (which resolves addresses and creates the executable).