CRITICAL
Rule Definition
The higher the number of unreferenced Display Files is, the more difficult the maintenance and evolution as all updates in referenced Display Files will be. In order the keep the same quality and performance of the application the the tests invesments must be increased.
Remediation
Check if these files are really necessary. If not, then remove them.
Violation Code Sample
Display files should be referred in the Programs.Unreferred display files will make the search for the display files more time consuming
Fixed Code Sample
Sample Display File:
MCGANN/FILEX
RCDFMT ONE
Field 1
RCDFMT TWO
Field 2
CL Program which refers below,
PGM
DCLF MCGANN/FILEX
Related Technologies
Technical Criterion
Dead code (static)
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