RE – Rename

Type RE to temporarily Rename a module to another working name. 

Rename is Just a Module “Nickname”

The RE (Rename) operation can be confusing. It should really be called “alternate name” or “working name”, because it is just a useful way to have the same module in the Change Cycle several times. Two examples of how RE is used follow.

Rename Example 1

Joe Smith is enhancing COBOL program TSUBR03 and temporarily renames it to JOE3. Renamed Tasks are highlighted in yellow as the fourth row in the following figure would be.

When Joe is satisfied with his updates, he Renames the module back to its real name for progression through the rest of the Change Cycle.

Rename Example

Rename Example 2

COBOL program TPROG02 fails in Production and needs an emergency fix. When Joe tries to check it out, however, TPROG02 is already in the Change Cycle for updates. To get around this, Joe does the following:

1. Uses the RE command to Rename the TPROG02 version in the Change Cycle to something else, which sets it aside temporarily.
2. The path is now clear for Joe to Checkout TPROG02 and apply his fix.
3. The TPROG02 version in the Change Cycle is later Renamed back to its proper name.

Renamed Modules Cannot be Promoted

Modules that are Renamed cannot be Promoted to Production. Use RE again to display the input screen to change the name back again. Hint: Renamed Tasks can be “hidden” with the Show/Hide Tool Bar option.