Position 24 (Begin/End Procedure)

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Free-Form Syntax
  • Specify the DCL-PROC operation code to begin a procedure.
  • Specify the END-PROC operation code to end a procedure.
See Free-Form Procedure Statement.
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Entry
Explanation
B
The specification marks the beginning of the subprocedure being defined.
E
The specification marks the end of the subprocedure being defined.

A subprocedure coding consists minimally of a beginning procedure specification and an ending procedure specification. Any parameters and return value, as well as other definitions and calculations for the subprocedure are specified between the procedure specifications.