An unsupported tool using a point-in-time offset into a non-interface, non-public control block that fails years later due to architectural changes is neither poor programming by ISPF development or some nefarious scheme to break existing code.
It is just the unfortunate (and inevitable) consequence of using unsupported interfaces. Rob Scott Rocket Software Sent from Samsung Mobile on O2 Sent from Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> ________________________________ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> on behalf of Paul Gilmartin <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 3, 2024 12:20:39 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Replacement for LMAC program in ISPF 3.1 EXTERNAL EMAIL On Fri, 2 Feb 2024 16:36:34 -0600, Michael Oujesky wrote: >Presuming those control block revisions were made >with the specific intent to cause existing coding to fail. > >Michael > >At 05:14 AM 2/1/2024, Lionel B. Dyck wrote: > >>This would work great if IBM hadn't also changed >>some control block offsets ☹ >> Didn't they make corresponding changes in the macros mapping those data areas? Did they hard-code those offsets? Programming 101. -- gil ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ================================ Rocket Software, Inc. and subsidiaries ■ 77 Fourth Avenue, Waltham MA 02451 ■ Main Office Toll Free Number: +1 855.577.4323 Contact Customer Support: https://my.rocketsoftware.com/RocketCommunity/RCEmailSupport Unsubscribe from Marketing Messages/Manage Your Subscription Preferences - http://www.rocketsoftware.com/manage-your-email-preferences Privacy Policy - http://www.rocketsoftware.com/company/legal/privacy-policy ================================ This communication and any attachments may contain confidential information of Rocket Software, Inc. All unauthorized use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify Rocket Software immediately and destroy all copies of this communication. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
