The origional statement was that a different program calling the subroutine didn't have the abend. If the different program was also ASM and didn't clean up modules loaded or was linked as a static call, then the storage would still be available for the system to close the ACB. sort of an example of how 2 wrongs can run correctly.
Mike On 6/22/05, Ted MacNEIL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ... > Since you indicated the files were opened (and not closed) > by a BAL subroutine, the COBOL code may not even be aware of it. > ... > > My Mother used to say: > > You use it; you clean it. > Put it back where you got it from. > Always wear clean underwear, in case you get hit by a bus. > > The point is: > A programme, sub-routine, etc. that opens a file should (must) close it. > > You can't leave artifacts around for callers to trip over. > > (At least, that's what I was taught at the UoW in the 1970's) > > -teD > (The secret to success is sincerity. > If you can fake that, > you've got it made!) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO > Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html > -- Mike ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
