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ensameer
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Hi friends,
Plz answer for the below query.
Does the ENTRY statement used in sub-programs only.
Please explain with example where this ENTRY statement is used
-Sameer
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priya
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| Does the ENTRY statement used in sub-programs only. |
The question is wrong. As for as I know, you cannot use ENTRY statement in subprograms. You can use only in main program.
Please explain with example where this ENTRY statement is used
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| ENTRY PGM2 USING X, Y. |
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mmwife
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Hi Sameer,
The ENTRY stmt was designed primarily for specifying alternate entry pts to subpgms. The primary entry pt is supplied automatically by the compiler.
I've never tried to execute a pgm from the JCL EXEC stmt using an alternate EP. It should be easy enough to test. But remember, that subpgms usually process data passed from the CALLer. This you can't simulate from the JCL. (You can, really, but it's messy.) |
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ensameer
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Hi,
Thanks priya and mmwife for ur reply.
So, is this ENTRY statement used to enter into some entry point of a subprogram ? Is this same as PERFORM statement which is used to enter into a para of same program.
-Sameer
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