USE_SYMBOLIC_NAMES - USAP configuration option

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Jul 15, 2024

Description

The USE_SYMBOLIC_NAMES option specifies whether the NW RFC library, during group-logon, should use symbolic service names defined in /etc/services (such as sapgw33, or hard-coded port numbers derived from the instance number (such as 3300).

Usage

Method

Syntax

IBM i

HP NonStop

UNIX

Windows

z/OS

Command Line, Short Form

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Command Line, Long Form

-rfc_use_symbolic_names option



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Environment Variable

USAP_RFC_USE_SYMBOLIC_NAMES=option



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Configuration File Keyword

rfc_use_symbolic_names option



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Value

option specifies whether the NW RFC library, during group-logon, should use symbolic service names defined in /etc/services or hard-coded port numbers derived from the instance number.

or not to use delta-manager when serializing / deserializing table parameters passed by using TABLES clause:

  • 0
    Use port numbers.
  • 1
    Use service names.

Default is 1.

Command Usage

The USE_SYMBOLIC_NAMES option is an RFC (Remote Function Call) option.

RFC options are associated with program execution, not commands. They are used to configure the SAP NW RFC connection.