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THE ISSUE |
| Automating 100% of the build process is essential for proper organization of change processes. Among other advantages, automation ensures total source/object coherence. |
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However, it is sometimes difficult to automate compiling a component, given the large number of actions that must be performed both before and after compilation--or simply due to particular issues related to the compilation itself. The rise of the ILE environment has made this phase even more complex, with module/program combinations.
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THE ARCAD SOLUTION...
With ARCAD-Skipper, you have all the tools you need to:
- Launch commands before or after compilation
- Manage attributes, access, and object properties
- Manage data retrieval
- Manage re-compilation of dependent components.
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How?
Automating compilation processes relies on two fundamental tools:
- A single command that allows compilation of all component types
- A pre-compiler that handles all special issues for command attributes and execution, both before and after compilation
ARCAD stands alone because with our tools, developers can see and modify attributes and particular commands directly in the source code, since they are stored in comments in the source. There is no need to learn any particular options to specify them.
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Compilation in an ILE Environment
ILE developers particularly appreciate ARCAD’s automation devices. The product handles:
- Re-compilation of programs and service programs that use a given module
- Dynamic signature management
- Dynamic ordering of program batches when procedures are used
SQL Compilation
Implementing referential constraints also requires organizing file compilation in a highly specific order. ARCAD provides this service to take the burden off the developer.
Compilation with a CASE tool
In this case, ARCAD handles the 3GL code generation process, and then the build process.
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