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rintu · Beginner Joined: 28 Feb 2006 Posts: 7 Topics: 3

Utility that can list all the called modules in a main program. It should identify both static and dynamic calls

ofer71 · Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:10 am Post subject:

You can use AMBLST, which is an IBM program and well documented in the fine manual.

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semigeezer · Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 8:17 am Post subject:

you can only really know dynamic calls by tracing the program at execution time. Some programs are written to dynamically create the name of the program to be called so there may not even be a literal constant in the caller's code. An example would be a command that times a program or debugs a program where the program name is an input parameter. I admit that it is probably bad design for programs other than such utilities, but I have seen it done in 'production' programs and I only mention it to say that no such utility can be 100% accurate.

kolusu · Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:56 am Post subject:

rintu,

Did you post this seeking help or do you know the answer for this ?

If you posted this question seeking help , then I will move this to appropriate forum. Also check this for posting in this forum

http://www.mvsforums.com/helpboards/viewtopic.php?t=2260

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NorthernDancer · Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 12:22 pm Post subject:

8) Not sure what COBOL challenge this is ?? I seem to have been able to find anything I've needed using ISPF EDIT, EXCLUDE ALL, FIND ' CALL ' all. If the called module is in W.S. then I'd just find any of those. If on the other hand, you want to establish the ORDER of what is called at EXEC time, then you need to put your own DISPLAYs in to follow the flow.