How to compile program interactively in ALDON

[sunslashair]

Hello,

Does any one know how do we make changes in ALDON CMS to compile the program interactively rather than compiling in batch.

I need to perform some overrides which should be run from command line to compile the program. ALDON CMS does not have option of specifying the library name when giving overrides. so I am left with no option but to either write the program again to avoid override or compile the program interactively in ALDON if there is such option.

I have used Implementer and it has option for compiling the program interactively. I have no idea of ALDON so need your help....

Please not I cannot use the keyword EXTDESC keyword in RPGLE because the version is lower for release.

Is there any solution to that also?? Compile in V6 and give it those who have lower iseries versions.

Thanks in advance

Regards

[DeadManWalks]

Re: How to compile program interactively in ALDON

I have not used aldon, but in turnover you can add pre and post commands to the compile of an object. Poke around. Do you have the aldon manual or support from them?

[sunslashair]

Re: How to compile program interactively in ALDON

Unfortunately No. I dont have manuals and I am not going promote the object. There is a separate team for that who does this work for us and they are not able to handle the overrides. Please help or I will have to re-write the program

[DeadManWalks]

Re: How to compile program interactively in ALDON

once again, i dont do aldon but the functionality should be there. Id ask the promo peeps how they would handle this.

In turnover the extra line commands are tied to the compile of the object, not just the promotion.
Are you under support for Aldon? aldonsupport@rocketsoftware.com

I would help if i could. I have brought you to the water, now drink it.

[sunslashair]

Re: How to compile program interactively in ALDON

Thanks DMW

Can I directly contact them for my query to these people? Because I am not under support for ALDON. I am a developer. The CMS activity is taken care by CMS team. And I dont know why they are not able to override the files. So thought of asking this question here.

I have used Implementer which has option for compiling programs interactively.

I badly need a solution or i will screw my weekend re-writing the program to make them comfortable

[DeadManWalks]

Re: How to compile program interactively in ALDON

I would not rewire &#$&#$&#$&#$. I'd tell my boss that whomever is not helping. the CMS or what ever. You wrote it, it runs. done.

[MichaelCatalani]

Re: How to compile program interactively in ALDON

Use option 32 on the object, which is to change the create overrides.

[sunslashair]

Re: How to compile program interactively in ALDON

Thanks Michael. But I have checked that option. I could not find option for specifying Library it just says from file to file. The program which i hav written is a conversion program for files conversion from one environment to another. So i need the old file's library and new file's libraries during override commands.

Since I cant see the Library option in 32 It seems it will pick the library from LIBL of JOBD during submission for compilation which only have new file's library.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

[chrisr]

Re: How to compile program interactively in ALDON

From - Setup and Administration Reference 7.5

Aldon LM(i) actions such as checkout, promote, merge, create, and the
various host-based object deployment actions such as “extract” and
“send” execute as batch jobs on the “host system” where Aldon LM(i) is
installed. You set job defaults to control these batch jobs at the global
level. You can also set different defaults for batch jobs at the application
and release levels if necessary.

I've not seen a way within the "Create" option to select interactive.

Regarding your file overrides perhaps use option 15 - Change Object Creation Options, specify your own object creation command?
Note that in both cases (overrides and object create options) that "This override remains associated with that copy as it moves through environments."
You might not wish this to happen past your Dev environment. Try asking for the manuals if this is the tool your task expects of you.

See “Single-Copy Create Specifications”
starting on page DO 4-16 in the “Aldon LM(i) Daily Operations
Reference” and “Custom Object Creation Setup” starting on page
SA 23-1 in the “Aldon LM(i) Setup and Administration Reference” for
further information.

[MichaelCatalani]

Re: How to compile program interactively in ALDON

If you don't want to add the library to your Aldon library list, then you can compile the program manually into your Dev environment. Then simply promote (option 7).

I wouldnt want to do it this way though, because the next poor soul who has to work on this program would need to know to do it this way. I would add the library to your Aldon library list and be done with it.

[sunslashair]

Re: How to compile program interactively in ALDON

Thanks Chris. I will surely try to manage the manuals and look into it. As of now it has been promoted with target release of V6R1 so override issue is resolved by using EXTDESC keyword. I hope nobody should come and ask for a lower target release.

Thanks everyone for your help.