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shefu · Beginner Joined: 07 Mar 2003 Posts: 2 Topics: 1

If we change an IDD in production will the job abend which is execueting a program in which this IDD was used?

Will the IDD get stored in the Load module of the program?

Does the Program access the Database everytime it tries to open an IDD in the program?

Note: The program is not compiled again, only the IDD was changed and saved. Here the program is a IDMS program.
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Anand_R · Intermediate Joined: 24 Dec 2002 Posts: 189 Topics: 60

I think u have to recompile the program, otherwise newly added fileds will not get reflected in that program. If u r not using those newly added fields in that program, then u don't have to recompile. Program will run fine. or else, u have to recompile the program with new version of idd.

Glenn · Beginner Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Posts: 56 Topics: 3

The IDMS program is only affected if you change the table structure itself...if this is done, the program will have unpredictable results. The effect of a change on the IDD alone will be like changing a copy library. The change will only be effective once the programs using the copy library are recompiled.

shefu · Beginner Joined: 07 Mar 2003 Posts: 2 Topics: 1

thanks a lot ananad and glenn.

according to ur replies we dont have to worry unless the programe is recomplied. that means when the programe is getting complied and linked, the load module of that program contains the IDD in it. so unless we recomplie and change the load module the new IDD is not in effect.

please correct me if i am wrong.

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shefali
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SP · Posted: Sat May 31, 2003 5:07 am Post subject:

Yes, unless you recompile the program, the changes to the IDD will not be reflected in the program.
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