I didn't think most people would be interested, but this is what I sent to Itschak:
If you want compiled REXX to be portable (in other words, you want the REXX to be executable at sites that don't have the REXX 'library' installed), then you *must* use the SLINE option (as well as the ALT option). This means the REXX source will be included in the executable, and will be executed at interpreted speed on systems where the REXX library isn't installed. However, as someone else pointed out, you can make the source unreadable by using the CONDENSE option. As far as execution goes, you can prevent the code from being traced by specifying CALL TRACE "OFF" throughout the program. To be safe, you need to specify CALL TRACE "OFF" as the very first line in the program, and at every point where the program 'pauses' to do something else. For example, if you have a REXX program that displays an ISPF panel and/or calls another program (etc) then you'll need to do something like this: /* REXX */ call trace "OFF" address ispexec do forever "DISPLAY PANEL(MYPANEL)" call trace "OFF" if rc> 0 then exit "SELECT CMD(MYPROG)" call trace "OFF" end You'll notice that the above uses CALL TRACE "OFF" three times; at the very start of the program, immediately after it displays a panel, and immediately after it calls another program. I hope that helps, Dave Salt SimpList(tm) - try it; you'll get it! http://www.mackinney.com/products/SIM/simplist.htm _________________________________________________________________ If you like crossword puzzles, then you'll love Flexicon, a game which combines four overlapping crossword puzzles into one! http://g.msn.ca/ca55/208 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
