Re: RPG Service Program vs Include Source for Shared Subprocedures and SQL Calls
Jon Paris <[email protected]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:16:27 -0400
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100% agreed. The danger of course of using /Includes is that you can forget to recompile one of the using programs end up with multiple versions of the routine active. Not to mention the loss of efficiency of memory usage. Jon Paris [email protected] > On Mar 20, 2026, at 5:13 PM, Richard Schoen <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi All, > > In the Python, Java and .Net world I usually create Python classes, jar files or DLLs to contain shared functionality. > > Because most IBMi shops have an interesting mix of RPG code bases I'm trying to determine whether I should create a service program or use includes for shared functionality at a customer site. > > With service programs, write once, bind and use everywhere. > > With copy books, just include on-the-fly. > > In the past I've leaned towards copybooks, but I'm curious what others think. I'm a little cautious of burying SQL functionality into one or more service programs. > > Real-world thoughts appreciated. > > Thanks > > Regards, > Richard Schoen > Web: http://www.richardschoen.net > Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > > -- > This is the RPG programming on IBM i (RPG400-L) mailing list > To post a message email: [email protected] > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, > visit: https://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/rpg400-l > or email: [email protected] > Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives > at https://archive.midrange.com/rpg400-l. > > Please contact [email protected] for any subscription related questions. > -- This is the RPG programming on IBM i (RPG400-L) mailing list To post a message email: [email protected] To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, visit: https://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/rpg400-l or email: [email protected] Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives at https://archive.midrange.com/rpg400-l. Please contact [email protected] for any subscription related questions.