Symbol Resolution

Symbol resolution is the process the binder goes through to match the following:

• The import requests from the set of modules to be bound by copy
• The set of exports provided by the specified modules and service programs

The set of exports to be used during symbol resolution can be thought of as an ordered (sequentially numbered) list. The order of the exports is determined by the following:

• The order in which the objects are specified on the MODULE, BNDSRVPGM, and BNDDIR parameters of the CRTPGM or CRTSRVPGM command
• The exports from the language runtime routines of the specified modules