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Status Delivered
Workspace PL/I Compilers
Created by Guest
Created on Sep 29, 2015

Builtin function returning the main program name

Similarly to the existing built-in functions PROCEDURENAME and PACKAGENAME, we would like to be able to retrieve the name of the main program from any statically or dynamically called routine in the call chain.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    Jun 21, 2016

    Delivered as part of version 5.1

  • Guest
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    May 6, 2016

    Be aware of RFE 71176 (built-in function to return jobname, userid, etc)

  • Guest
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    May 6, 2016

    We would find it usefull to know all PL/I-names in the call chain (like PLIDUMP), not only the one of the main program.

  • Guest
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    Apr 29, 2016

    The Main of the LE encalve ?
    The Main of the LE nested enclave ?
    even if it is (LE) Assembler or other languages ?
    I think without the system or subsystem main's ? (IKJEFT.., DFSR.., BTS...)

    Not that easy from my side....

  • Guest
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    Sep 30, 2015

    this would be useful