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Status Delivered
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 16, 2020

Natural External Subroutine Long Names not supported

The Application Discovery Natural Parser does not support calling external subroutines via their long name (as it does not distinguish between a program and a subroutine which are different types in Natural).

SEANP1 - calls external subroutine SEAN-CHANGE-DISPLAY.

SEANS1 - defines external subroutine SEAN-CHANGE-DISPLAY.

When loaded into ADDI, and a Program Callgraph is executed, the call from SEANP1 to SEAN-CHANGE-DISPLAY is shown, but no information for SEAN-CHANGE-DISPLAY. Meanwhile SEANS1 appears as an unreferenced program. See attached graph 'Natural External Subroutine Call.jpg'.

Idea priority High
  • Admin
    Ken Edwards
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    Jun 23, 2022

    This was delivered in ADDI 6.1.0.

  • Guest
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    May 6, 2021

    IBM Application Discovery for IBM Z is a continuous delivery offering, and aims to satisfy the needs of a rapidly evolving market segment. Product strategy evolves and requirements are continuously evaluated against that strategy. This RFE has recently been reappraised against the wider product strategy and does not fall into IBMs delivery plans for the next 12 month. Whilst this RFE might be valid and we might look to deliver longer term, this RFE is being rejected at this time. You also have an opportunity to resubmit in twelve months time if you wish it to be reconsidered then.

  • Guest
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    Aug 10, 2020

    Thank you for taking the time to suggest an enhancement to our product. Many of our product enhancements result from feedback from our customers, so your input is always very important to us. Your request is currently in line with our product strategy and we have planned it for a future release of the product. Thank you for your suggestion and continued support.

  • Guest
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    Jul 13, 2020

    A preliminary evaluation of this request indicates that it is consistent with our business strategy. Further evaluation of this RFE is underway.

  • Guest
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    Jun 16, 2020

    Attachment (Use case): AD Callgraph showing the call from SEANP1 to SEAN-CHANGE-DISPLAY which is an undefined program object. SEANS1 is shown as an unreferenced program object.

  • Guest
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    Jun 16, 2020

    Attachment (Use case): Natural Subroutine SEANS1. Defines subroutine SEAN-CHANGE-DISPLAY.

  • Guest
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    Jun 16, 2020

    Attachment (Use case): Natural Program SEANP1. A simple example that makes a call to external subroutine SEAN-CHANGE-DISPLAY.