MVSFORUMS.com

[psridhar]

Hi

I am calling one REXX program from another one.

Can I pass STEM variable as an argument to the called program.

I have a variable as follows in my calling program...

name.0 = 3
name.1 = "Sri"
name.2 = "Raj"
name.3 = "Rams"

I need to pass all the names to called program as argument.

Will "CALL PGM2(NAME.)" statment will do the purpose?

How should I receive the same in the called program.

Thanks for the help...

Sridhar P

[acevedo]

In the called program Arg() will give you the number of arguments, you could play with it.

[psridhar]

Hi

But I dont know the format - how to pass a STEM variable as argument to a called program and how should I receive the same in called program.

Thanks
Sridhar P

[acevedo]

several ways:
-writing/reading a file
-using the stack (queue in call-er /pull in call-ed)
-using arguments:
address tso "AAA" arg1 arg2
parse value AAA(arg1 arg2) with RC fieldback1 fieldback2...
x=AAA(arg1 arg2)

[psridhar]

I know these options...

What I want to know is...

Is there a way that I pass the stem variable as an argument to the called program like

CALL CALLEDPGM(NAME.)

where

NAME.0 = 3
NAME.1 = "Sri"
NAME.2 = "Raj"
NAME.3 = "Rams"

and receive the same in the called program using ARG NAME.

[acevedo]

oooooooop sorry.

I don't know, I just treat it every item as a single argument.

[Mervyn]

psridhar, I think the best plan is just to try it.

Cheers,
Merv
_________________
The day you stop learning the dinosaur becomes extinct