Rational Developer for System z
Enterprise PL/I for z/OS, Version 3.8, Language Reference Manual

Entry variables

An entry variable can contain both internal and external entry values. It can be part of an aggregate. For structuring and array dimension attributes, refer to Arrays and Structures.

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagram>>-ENTRY-+-----------------------------+------------------------>
         '-(parameter-descriptor-list)-'
 
>--+------------------------------+--+----------+--------------->
   '-OPTIONS(characteristic-list)-'  '-VARIABLE-'
 
>--+---------+--+--------------------+-------------------------->
   '-LIMITED-'  '-RETURNS--attribute-'
 
>--+---------------------------------+-------------------------><
   '-EXTERNAL-+--------------------+-'
              '-(environment-name)-'
 

The options can appear in any order.

ENTRY attribute
Refer to ENTRY attribute.
OPTIONS attribute
Refer to OPTIONS option and attribute.
VARIABLE attribute
The VARIABLE attribute establishes the name as an entry variable. This variable can contain entry constants and variables. Refer to VARIABLE attribute for syntax information.
LIMITED attribute
Refer to LIMITED attribute.
RETURNS attribute
Refer to RETURNS option and attribute.
EXTERNAL attribute
Refer to Scope of declarations.

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