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BIFX43 OCL

The provided document, BIFX43.ocl36.txt, is a System/36 OCL (Operation Control Language) script, not an RPG program. OCL is used to control job execution on IBM System/36 environments, often to load and run programs or manage files. Below, I will explain the process steps of the OCL script, list any external programs called, and identify the tables (files) used.

Process Steps of the OCL Script

  1. Load the Program:
  2. The // LOAD BIFX43 statement instructs the System/36 environment to load the program named BIFX43 into memory for execution.

  3. This indicates that BIFX43 is the program to be run, which could be written in RPG, COBOL, or another language supported by the System/36, but the OCL script itself does not specify the program's language.

  4. Specify File Usage:

  5. The // FILE NAME-BICUAG,LABEL-?9?BICUAG,DISP-SHR statement defines a file to be used by the program BIFX43.
    • NAME-BICUAG: Specifies the logical file name BICUAG for use within the program.
    • LABEL-?9?BICUAG: Indicates the file label, where ?9? is a placeholder for a single character (likely derived from a parameter, such as the &P$GRP from the PRICEGEN.clp program). For example, if the parameter is 'A', the file label becomes ABICUAG.
    • DISP-SHR: Specifies that the file is opened in shared mode, allowing multiple jobs or programs to access it concurrently.

  6. This step prepares the file for use by the BIFX43 program, likely for reading or writing data.

  7. Run the Program:

  8. The // RUN statement executes the loaded BIFX43 program.
  9. The program likely processes data using the file BICUAG (with the dynamic label, e.g., ABICUAG) and possibly other resources, depending on its internal logic.

External Programs Called

  • The OCL script directly invokes the BIFX43 program.
  • No additional external programs are called within the OCL script itself. However, the BIFX43 program may call other subprograms or procedures, but this cannot be determined from the OCL alone.

Tables (Files) Used

  • BICUAG: A file referenced with a dynamic label (?9?BICUAG), where ?9? is likely replaced by a parameter (e.g., ABICUAG if the parameter is 'A'). This file is opened in shared mode (DISP-SHR) and is used by the BIFX43 program for data processing.

Additional Notes

  • Context with PRICEGEN.clp: The BIFX43.ocl36 script is likely invoked by the PRICEGEN.clp program (from the previous query), which calls STRS36PRC PRC(BIFX43) PARM(&PARM9). The ?9? in the file label likely corresponds to the &P$GRP parameter (e.g., 'A') passed via &PARM9 (,,,,,,,,A), providing the dynamic character for the file label.
  • Program Functionality: The specific functionality of BIFX43 is not detailed in the OCL script. It is likely part of the pricing generation process, possibly performing tasks like data extraction, transformation, or validation, given its role in the PRICEGEN workflow.
  • System/36 Environment: The use of OCL and System/36 procedures suggests a legacy environment, possibly running on an IBM AS/400 in System/36 compatibility mode.
  • Limitations: Without the source code of BIFX43 or additional documentation, the exact operations (e.g., whether it reads, writes, or updates BICUAG) cannot be determined. Similarly, other files or programs used by BIFX43 internally are not visible in the OCL.

If you have the RPG source code for BIFX43 or additional OCL scripts for the other procedures (BIFX44, BI944B, etc.), I can provide a more detailed analysis of their interactions or specific roles in the pricing generation process. Let me know if you need further clarification or have additional files to share!