RPG IV From A to Z

A comprehensive glossary of RPG IV and ILE terms:
 
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Based
Keyword (D-spec). Basing pointer.
Usage: BASED(pointer-name)
Begsr
Operation code. Begin Subroutine.
Usage: BEGSR subroutine-name ;
Bind
To create a callable program, by combining one or more ILE modules.
Binder
The system process that creates a bound program by packaging ILE modules and resolving symbols passed between those modules.
Binder Language
Set of commands (STRPGMEXP, EXPORT, and ENDPGMEXP) to define the signature for a service program. These commands (source type BND) are not executable.
Binding
The process of creating a callable program by packaging ILE modules and resolving symbols passed between those modules.
Binding Directory
An object that contains a list of names of modules and service programs that the binder may need when creating an ILE program or service program. A binding directory is not a repository of the modules and service programs; instead, it allows the binder to refer to them by name and type.
%Bitand()
Function. Bitwise AND Operation.
Usage: %BITAND(expression:expression:expression...)
%Bitnot()
Function. Invert Bits.
Usage: %BITNOT(expression)
Bitoff
Operation code. Set Bits Off.
Usage: Obsolete. Use %Bitand, %Bitnot.
Biton
Operation code. Set Bits On.
Usage: Obsolete. Use %Bitor.
%Bitor()
Function. Bitwise OR Operation.
Usage: %BITOR(expression:expression:expression...)
%Bitxor()
Function. Bitwise Exclusive OR Operation.
Usage: %BITXOR(expression:expression)
Block
Keyword (F-spec). Record blocking.
Usage: BLOCK(*YES|*NO)
Bnddir
Keyword (H-spec). Binding directories to use.
Usage: BNDDIR('bnd-dir-name':'bnd-dir-name'...)
Bound program
A callable object that combines one or more modules created by an ILE compiler.
 
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