Compiling a CBLLE *PGM object with *MODULE that uses QSNDDTAQ in AS400 V7R2M0

[marvinjs]

Hi, I need some help in compiling CBLLE *MODULE and *PGM objects.

As mentioned in the title, the *MODULE object uses QSNDDTAQ.
Thenw, I try to compile the *PGM object using CRTPGM, I will get the error "CPD5D02 - Definition not found for symbol '&5'."

IBM has an article for this, but it doesn't show how to define the QSNDDTAQ within the source code.

Also, this only happens when I compile using Target Release V7R2M0.

If anyone has an idea on how to resolve this, please share your thoughts on this. Thanks a lot.

[JonBoy]

At least show us the code and data definitions you are using for the call. Without that we're just guessing - actually I can't even thnink of a good guess without something to base it on.

The fact that CRTPGM is failing implies a missing service program or something but ... help us out here so we can help you.

[marvinjs]

Thanks for the response.
I forgot to check if any service program is involved in the program that I'm working with.

For the source code, I cannot retrieve it for now since I don't have access to the AS400 server for now, but I'll try to provide them once I can access it.

[JonBoy]

By the way - it just occurred to me that QSNDDTAQ is a dynamic program call. So there is no binding required there - other than to COBOL's own routines and it is not likely that that is a problem.

[Barbara Morris]

What is the actual CPD5D02 message? What value is it replacing the &5 with?

[marvinjs]

Hi all, after spending hours in checking the source code of the *MODULE object a creation parameters (which I missed), I finally realised that the error is due to the CRTCBLMOD parameter LINKLIT.

Currently, it is set to:
LINKLIT(*PRC)

So, every external program called by the *MODULE is going to be treated as a PROCEDURE.
In this case, QSNDDTAQ is not a PROCEDURE, but a PROGRAM.

The solution for this is just to explicitly specify:
CALL LINKAGE TYPE IS PROGRAM "QSNDDTAQ".
This will allow the compiler to recognise this as a PROGRAM.

Case is now closed and thanks for all the help.