The CHKCHGOBJ command in TURNOVER® for iSeries v100 is a diagnostic tool used to identify objects that were changed by other programmers while still checked out to you. It’s part of TURNOVER’s source control safety net, especially useful in collaborative environments or emergency change scenarios.
CHKCHGOBJ command scans your currently checked-out objects and flags any that:
- Have been turned over (promoted) by someone else
- Were modified concurrently while still assigned to you
- May now contain conflicting changes that need to be reconciled
It’s essentially a conflict detection utility that helps you avoid overwriting someone else’s work or missing critical updates.
Typical Use Case
Let’s say you’ve had ORDENTR checked out for a few days, but another developer promoted a new version of it during that time. Running CHKCHGOBJ will alert you to this situation so you can:
- Review the changes
- Merge updates if needed
- Revalidate your own modifications
When you run the command, TURNOVER displays a panel listing all affected objects, including who promoted them and when.
Hints and Tips
Use this command before promoting any object you’ve had checked out for an extended period.
It’s especially valuable in emergency change applications, where multiple developers may be working on the same source concurrently.
Combine it with TURNOVER’s source-compare utility to visually inspect differences between your version and the promoted one.