Changed REXX program but rule still executing old code

Products

• OPS/MVS Event Management & Automation

Issue/Introduction

After having changed a REXX code called by a rule the same old code is still being executed.

Environment

Release : 13.0

Component : OPS/MVS

Cause

When using the REXX call statement the code of the program called is compiled within the rule code when the rule is enabled.

Resolution

All rules that call the REXX program must be disabled and re-enabled to use the new code.
An alternative to avoid this problem in the future is to dispatch the REXX program to run on an OSF server.
Instead of using the "CALL" REXX instruction use the "ADDRESS OSF OI" statement to call the program:


ADDRESS OSF "OI PROGRAM(pgm-name)",
"ARG("arguments")"