LOAD and CALL keeps the module you loaded resident in memory until and unless you manually delete it. LINK can (not always) load a new copy every time you use the LINK, which can be expensive. In time used.
HTH Peter -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Frank Swarbrick Sent: Friday, February 5, 2021 12:55 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: LINK vs LOAD/CALL EXTERNAL EMAIL I am not a systems programmer. I am a COBOL programmer who knows only enough assembler to be dangerous. What is the "difference" between doing a LOAD and a CALL to perform a dynamic call and doing a LINK? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
