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[sudha]

what is the difference between find string pdm and dsp pgm ref ? when i search for program object reference , whether both will give same result?

[Alan S. Binkow]

FNDSTRPDM is examining source code. It will find all strings that contain the characters you specify. This can include the file declarations, but also the file references in the code -- even the comments. So if you are examining a program that references the object you are interested in, you will get multiple hits.

DSPPGMREF is looking at the actual references in the object itself. It displays a lot more information about the reference, as well -- record formats, field counts, etc.

One of the notable reasons that they might show different information is if the source code and the object don't agree -- if you are looking at source code that has changed since the object was compiled.

[sudha]

FNDSTRPDM is examining source code. It will find all strings that contain the characters you specify. This can include the file declarations, but also the file references in the code -- even the comments. So if you are examining a program that references the object you are interested in, you will get multiple hits.

DSPPGMREF is looking at the actual references in the object itself. It displays a lot more information about the reference, as well -- record formats, field counts, etc.

One of the notable reasons that they might show different information is if the source code and the object don't agree -- if you are looking at source code that has changed since the object was compiled.

thank you! In program B, if there is statement CALL "VAR1" where VAR1= "PGMA", so here it will reflects in DSPPGMREF as obj ref of PGMA?

[Alan S. Binkow]

If your line of code says CALL 'VAR1', then program B will attempt to call another program named VAR1. VAR1 will appear as a program reference.

[kitvb1]

No, it won't be listed in DSPPGMREF. Only objects defined in the program will be listed. Defined includes tables specified in SQL statements.
VAR1 could be anything of thousands of programs.

Kit
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