MQSeries.net :: View topic - wmq 5.3 running on hpux 11i server with microfocus cobol

bgoldstein

I have been testing wmq53 running on hpux11i using microfocus cobol. When I run a straight compile of the cobol rts then I get a "165 version number incompatibility" runtime error. I am able to get around this problem by compiling the rts with a "-l:libdld:1" specification and then the amq0put0 program works. I believe that this works because I am using some sort of compatibility shared library for dynamic loading of external modules. I believe that the system calls involved are shl_load or shl_gethandle. I believe that these calls are made by the microfocus runtime while loading the external modules (MQ API routines).

1. Can anyone give me a clearer explanation of why this works?
2. Is this an appropriate way to link modules in hpux11i?
3. Where could I look for some documentation about these shared libraries?
3. Is it safe? Can I rely on the stability of these shared libraries for my production system?
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