The linkType property of the callLink element
of the linkage options part specifies the type of linkage when the
value of the type property is localCall.
The linkType property affects the generation
of the calling program. For COBOL in a CICS® environment,
the linkType property also affects the generation
of the called program.
Select a value from this list:
- CICSLINK
- Specifies that the call is from a CICS program
to another program in the same CICS region.
An EXEC CICS LINK command is
used, with no system identifier. CICSLINK is the default value for
COBOL programs generated for CICS.
- DYNAMIC
- If you are generating a COBOL program, specifies that the call
is a dynamic COBOL call. In CICS programs,
a dynamic call is more efficient than an EXEC CICS LINK but prevents you from using CICS CEDF to trace into the called
program. DYNAMIC is the default value for COBOL programs generated
for non-CICS environments.
- STATIC
- If you are generating a COBOL program, specifies that a static
COBOL call occurs, which means that you must link edit the called
program with the calling program. For the z/OS® batch environment, STATIC is required if
an EGL program calls or is called by a PL/I program.