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Status Not under consideration
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 21, 2017

Support for run-time elements in dynamically called program names

The following situation is pervasive across the Tesco Continuous Replenishment application.

Program JL0F30 has a call to JL0F40 using the following variable:

03 JLF40-PROGRAM-NAME PIC X(8) VALUE "JL F40". (Note the embedded space in the program name).

Prior to the call, this is amended as follows:

MOVE ENDEVOR-FOOTPRINT-SUBSYSTEM-C3 TO JLF40-PROGRAM-NAME (3:1).

The Endevor Footprint is put into the code at compilation time, so it is present in the run-time executable, but not in the source code. We know, because of the code we have been supplied, that SUBSYSTEM-C3 will be '0', but it is not present in the supplied source code, where we see the following:

01 ENDEVOR-FOOTPRINT.
03 FILLER PIC X(30) VALUE
"**LEGENT*ENDEVOR*C1FOOTPRT*INS".
03 FILLER PIC X(30) VALUE
"ERTED*BY*PDSMAN*SCAN/REPLACE**".
*
01 ENDEVOR-FOOTPRINT-INFO REDEFINES ENDEVOR-FOOTPRINT.
03 ENDEVOR-FOOTPRINT-SITE PIC X.
03 ENDEVOR-FOOTPRINT-ENVIRONMENT PIC X(8).
03 ENDEVOR-FOOTPRINT-SYSTEM PIC X(8).
03 ENDEVOR-FOOTPRINT-SUBSYSTEM.
05 ENDEVOR-FOOTPRINT-SUBSYSTEM-3 PIC X(3).
05 ENDEVOR-FOOTPRINT-SUBSYSTEM-3R REDEFINES
ENDEVOR-FOOTPRINT-SUBSYSTEM-3.
07 ENDEVOR-FOOTPRINT-SUBSYSTEM-2 PIC X(2).
07 ENDEVOR-FOOTPRINT-SUBSYSTEM-C3 PIC X.

The only way to currently resolve this is by use of the manual resolution override facility, which will have to be done for EACH call of this type in EACH program making calls (@1400 programs making multiple calls per program).

Attached: Program JL0F30, copybook ZFFTPRNT, copybook JLF40C.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    Dec 10, 2020

    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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    Jul 16, 2017

    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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    Jun 21, 2017

    Attachment (Description): Copybook showing build of name and call to subprogram JL0F40.

  • Guest
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    Jun 21, 2017

    Attachment (Description): Copybook containing Endevor footprint layout

  • Guest
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    Jun 21, 2017

    Attachment (Description): Main program source for JL0F30