You can use either static or dynamic linking of Open PL/I applications. The Open PL/I run-time library is built as a static library (.lib). The ldpli link-step uses the static version of the Open PL/I run-time library by default. To link, 
		 use 
	 
 
	 ldpli -dll [options…]
 
	  
	 You also need to add to the command one of the options below:
	 
 
	  
		- -mvs - for programs executed under the control of JCL. 
		
- -ims - for programs executed under the control of IMS. 
		
- -cics - for programs executed under the control of CICS. 
		
To link an Open PL/I program, use either mfplx or ldpli. 
	 
 
	  
	  
		- mfplx compiles and links in one step, automatically invoking ldpli if the -c option is not used. For the use of mfplx, see the section 
		  mfplx Syntax 
		  . 
		
- ldpli references the components that were installed with this version of Open PL/I and is the recommended link command when using mfpli.