HLASM: V1R6 Language Ref

ASPACEASPACE instructioninstructionUse the ASPACE instruction to insert one or more blank lines in the listing of amacro definition in your source module. This separates sections of macro definitioncode on the listing page.►►sequence_symbolASPACEnumber_of_lines►◄COPYMEXITsequence_symbolis a sequence symbol.number_of_linesis a non-negative decimal integer that specifies the number of lines to be leftblank. If number_of_lines is omitted, one line is left blank. If number_of_lines hasa value greater than the number of lines remaining on the listing page, theinstruction has the same effect as an AEJECT statement.Notes:1. The ASPACE instruction can only be used inside a macro definition.2. The ASPACE instruction itself is not printed in the listing.3. The ASPACE instruction does not affect the listing of statements generatedwhen the macro is called.instructionThe COPY instruction, inside macro definitions, lets you copy into the macrodefinition any sequence of statements allowed in the body of a macro definition.These statements become part of the body of the macro before macro processingtakes place. You can also use the COPY instruction to copy complete macrodefinitions into a source module.The specifications for the COPY instruction, which can also be used in open code,are described in “COPY instruction” on page 120.instructionThe MEXIT instruction provides an exit for the assembler from any point in thebody of a macro definition. The MEND instruction provides an exit only from theend of a macro definition (see “MEND statement” on page 243 for details).The MEXIT instruction statement can be used only inside macro definitions.►►sequence_symbolMEXIT►◄sequence_symbolis a sequence symbol.Chapter 7. How to specify macro definitions 257