What to customize

You need to consider whether the IBM-supplied values that come with High Level Assembler suit the needs of your site. These values control such features as:
  • SMP/E assembler use
  • Multicultural support options
  • Assembler options
  • Default file names
  • User exits
  • Sample procedures

Make sure that High Level Assembler serves the needs of the application programmers at your site. Confer with them while you evaluate the customization options for High Level Assembler, particularly those concerning High Level Assembler options that are also available to the application programmers. This ensures that the modifications you make best support the application programs being developed at your site.

The information in this section helps you plan your customization. See Customization for the actual customization procedure.