Midrange Guru

OS/400 Edition
Volume 2, Number 87 -- November 13, 2002

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Using Grep to Search Source Physical Files

Hey, Ted:

Thank you for your great tips. I devour them every time they arrive in my e-mail. Every question is like a mini-mystery novel. The case is out there, and I always want to know how the crime (ahem, the problem) is resolved. Even if I know the answer, it's gratifying to see you provided a different approach to it.

Today, however, I have a case for you.

-- Luis

Hey, Ted:

I would like to define a standard set of H specs for my RPG source members so that all will compile with the same options. However, some RPG source members are compiled as modules and others are compiled as standalone programs. This means I can't include the DFTACTGRP and ACTGRP keywords in the standard H specs because RPG doesn't allow them when compiling modules. Do you have any tips that will help me solve the problem?

-- Tony

I am writing in response to your article, "Help with RPG Programs," that appeared in the November 1 issue of Midrange Guru. There's one additional "gotcha" to look out for when removing apparently unused indicators in RPG II programs.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Using Grep to Search Source Physical Files Compiler Directives for RPG Programs and Modules Reader Feedback and Insights: Modernizing RPG II Programs

Editors
Howard Arner
Joe Hertvik
Ted Holt
David Morris

Managing Editor
Mari Barrett

Publisher and
Advertising Director
Jenny Thomas

Advertising Sales Representative
Kim Reed

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