macro vs routine

agpt · Post by **agpt** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:43 pm

Hi,

What is the difference between DS Macro and parallel routine/DS routine?

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 3:15 pm

A DS macro is an interlude to a DS function so there is no difference between them. DS functions are written in DataStage BASIC.

Parallel routines, however, are written in C++ and therefore can not be invoked through DS macros.

agpt · Post by **agpt** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:41 pm

ray.wurlod wrote:A DS macro is an interlude to a DS function so there is no difference between them. DS functions are written in DataStage BASIC.

Parallel routines, however, are written in C++ and therefore can no ...

Ray,

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ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 2:50 am

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agpt · Post by **agpt** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:31 am

Is anybody aware of what is the exact difference between macro, function and routine in data stage server jobs?

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:16 pm

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agpt · Post by **agpt** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:48 pm

ray.wurlod wrote:Yes. Once you have your premium membership you will be able to join them.

I am sorry Ray but I didn't get what you meant by "you will be able to join them".

I was simply asking if anybody is aware of exact difference betwen these.