Re: Source File Metadata Change Date Info for Compiled ILE Programs

"it apparently doesn't capture the source file info for ILE program objects"

It can't.

Consider, an ILE program object could contain multiple *MODULE objects 
bound by copy, (not the ideal build strategy - but it could). These 
*MODULES could be a mix of languages, (e.g. COBOL, RPG IV, CL, C) - so 
there is no sensible way of saying that xxxxx *PGM is derived from yyyyy 
source code.

The *MODULE object(s) contain the source file information, not the *PGM.

Use DSPPGM to determine the *MODULEs, then DSPMOD to determine the 
source file/member. Unfortunately neither command provides an *OUTFILE 
capability, so you may wish to resort to retrieve or list APIs: 
QBNLPGMI, QBNLMODI, QBNLSPGM, etc.) - or the equivalent (SQL-based) IBM 
i Services, (e.g BOUND_MODULE_INFO view).

This is an area where commercial tools such as X-Analysis, Pathfinder, 
Abstract, Observer, etc. really excel.

Brian.

On 24/06/2026 19:26, Richard Schoen wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> When using object statistics against object in an IBM i library, it apparently doesn't capture the source file info for ILE program objects.
>
> Does anyone know a way to retrieve the source info for an ILE program object ?
>
> I also tried DSPOBJD and the same source file info is missing.
>
> I guess the main question is how to determine which source was used to build an ILE object ?
>
> I wonder if DSPPGMREF would do that.
>
> Regards,
> Richard Schoen
> Web: http://www.richardschoen.net
> Email: richard-DiTrGpQEJGItADg8e/3/[email protected]<mailto:richard-DiTrGpQEJGItADg8e/3/[email protected]>
>

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