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System Data Item Descriptions
GLB.PARAM
GLB.PAGECOUNT is incremented by one when the first line on a new page is output, after
the Frame logic has been executed. While the Frame logic is being executed,
GLB.PAGECOUNT still contains the page number of the preceding page of the Report.
For details of the effect of a release on GLB.PAGECOUNT, see ‘‘RELEASE (REL)’’.
LENGTH = 5 EDIT = N
GLB.PARAM holds the parameters for the CALL; command.
Depending on the host type, when the CALL; command is executed, the contents of
GLB.PARAM are passed to:
$ An MCP based LINC System external library or program
$ An MCP based LINC Report generated as a Coroutine
$ An OS 2200 based LINC System external procedure
$ A UNIX routine or process, or to the Bourne shell
$ A LDA Run Time Report.
Data is returned through this item to the calling Ispec or Report. See ‘‘CALL’’ for further
details.
The maximum length of GLB.PARAM is defined in the GLB.PARAM size field on the
Primary Specification Options screen.
For LDA Run Time, the length is assumed to be greater than 24.
LENGTH = user defined EDIT = A
GLB.PARAMFLAG
GLB.PARAMFLAG is set to Y to indicate that parameter data is attached to the WAKE.UP;
command that is calling your Report.
It is reset at the next SLEEP; command, or CRITICAL.POINT; command with a SLEEP;
option. GLB.PARAMFLAG is not set when a parameter is passed to the Report by a RUN;
command.
LENGTH = 1 EDIT = A
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