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Status Future consideration
Workspace IBM i
Categories Languages - RPG
Created by Guest
Created on Aug 18, 2022

Control spec similar to BNDDIR (also similar to BNDSRVPGM parameter in CRTBNDCL) to specify a service program

Allows the programmer to leverage C application programs/procedures without requiring a binding directory or special compile instructions - ie., CRTRPGMOD followed by CRTPGM.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    Aug 24, 2022
    IBM will use this Idea as input to planning, but no commitment is made or implied. This Idea will be updated in the future if IBM implements it. IBM will use votes and comments from others in the community to help prioritize this Idea.

    If this requirement is implemented, Control keyword BNDSRVPGM will be supported for ILE RPG, both when creating a module and when creating a program.

    - IBM Power Systems Development
  • Guest
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    Aug 24, 2022

    Note... WITHOUT requiring a binding directory (BNDDIR). Such as DCLPRCOPT BNDSRVPGM(mylib/mysvcpgm)

  • Guest
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    Aug 24, 2022
    IBM has received your Idea and is evaluating it. IBM will provide a response after evaluation is complete.

    - IBM Power Systems Development
  • Guest
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    Aug 22, 2022

    You have it already: DCLPRCOPT BNDDIR(mybnddir)