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BIFX44 OCL

The provided document, BIFX44.ocl36.txt, is a System/36 OCL (Operation Control Language) script, not an RPG program. OCL scripts are used in IBM System/36 environments to control job execution, such as loading programs and specifying file access. The BIFX44 OCL script is part of the pricing generation process initiated by PRICEGEN.clp (as seen in prior queries) and is responsible for invoking the BIFX44 program. 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 BIFX44 statement directs the System/36 environment to load the BIFX44 program into memory for execution.

  3. This indicates that BIFX44 is the program to be run, which could be written in RPG, COBOL, or another System/36-compatible language, though the OCL script does not specify the language.

  4. Specify File Usage:

  5. The // FILE NAME-BICUAG,LABEL-?9?BICUAG,DISP-SHR statement defines a file for use by the BIFX44 program:
    • NAME-BICUAG: Specifies the logical file name BICUAG for use within the program.
    • LABEL-?9?BICUAG: Specifies the file label, where ?9? is a placeholder for a single character, likely derived from a parameter passed from PRICEGEN.clp (e.g., &P$GRP = 'A' results in ABICUAG).
    • DISP-SHR: Indicates the file is opened in shared mode, allowing multiple jobs or programs to access it concurrently.

  6. This step prepares the BICUAG file for reading or writing by the BIFX44 program.

  7. Run the Program:

  8. The // RUN statement executes the loaded BIFX44 program.
  9. The program likely processes data in the BICUAG file (e.g., ABICUAG) as part of the pricing generation workflow, though the specific operations depend on the BIFX44 program’s logic, which is not provided in the OCL script.

External Programs Called

  • The OCL script directly invokes the BIFX44 program.
  • No additional external programs are called within the OCL script itself. Any subprograms or procedures called by BIFX44 would depend on its internal logic, which is not visible in the OCL.

Tables (Files) Used

  • BICUAG: The only file explicitly referenced in the OCL script.
  • Label: ?9?BICUAG, where ?9? is replaced by a parameter (e.g., ABICUAG if &P$GRP = 'A' from PRICEGEN.clp).
  • Access: Shared mode (DISP-SHR), allowing concurrent access.
  • Purpose: Used by the BIFX44 program for data processing, likely related to pricing data given the context of the PRICEGEN workflow.

Additional Notes

  • Context with PRICEGEN.clp: The BIFX44.ocl36 script is invoked by PRICEGEN.clp via the STRS36PRC PRC(BIFX44) PARM(&PARM9) command. The ?9? in the file label corresponds to the &P$GRP parameter (e.g., 'A'), passed via &PARM9 (,,,,,,,,A), ensuring the correct file (e.g., ABICUAG) is accessed.
  • Comparison with BIFX43: The OCL script for BIFX44 is nearly identical to that of BIFX43 (from the prior query), both loading a program and specifying the BICUAG file with a dynamic label. This suggests BIFX44 performs a related but distinct function in the pricing generation process, possibly building on the output of BIFX43 (which updates BALUDT and BALUTM fields in BICUAG).
  • Program Functionality: Without the RPG source code for BIFX44, its specific operations are unknown. It likely manipulates or processes pricing data in BICUAG, such as validating, transforming, or generating additional pricing records, as part of the sequence of procedures (BIFX43, BIFX44, BI944B, BI942E, PRICES) in PRICEGEN.clp.
  • System/36 Environment: The use of OCL and System/36 procedures indicates a legacy environment, possibly running on an IBM AS/400 in System/36 compatibility mode.
  • Limitations: The OCL script provides no insight into BIFX44’s logic, such as whether it reads, updates, or writes to BICUAG, or if it uses additional files or programs internally.

If you have the RPG source code for BIFX44 or additional details about its role in the pricing generation process, I can provide a more detailed analysis. Similarly, providing the OCL or RPG code for BI944B, BI942E, or PRICES would help clarify the overall workflow. Let me know if you have further files or questions!