passing parameters to macros

Anu R · New User Joined: 09 Apr 2008 Posts: 18 Location: India

I have a rexx routine which edits datasets using a macro like this

"EDIT DATASET('"A"("STRIP(B.I)")') MACRO(MODMAC)"
Here I want to pass parameter to the macro MODMAC.

If i try this its not working
EDIT DATASET('"A"("STRIP(B.I)")') MACRO(MODMAC parm1)

Is there any other way to pass parameter to the macro from my rexx routine?

superk · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:04 pm

2.2.3.6 Passing Parameters to a Macro.

Anu R · New User Joined: 09 Apr 2008 Posts: 18 Location: India

Kevin,

Can you be more specific.I went through the Hints and tips doc and did not find anything specific to my requirement.

I tried using vput abd vget also..But it does not work.

expat · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:41 pm

Please show us what you have coded in both the main exec and the macro

Anu R · New User Joined: 09 Apr 2008 Posts: 18 Location: India

Thank you expat..The problem is resolved...

It works ...

This is how I coded in my rexx routine
ADDRESS ISPEXEC
'VPUT MEMNAME'
"EDIT DATASET('"A"("STRIP(B.I)")') MACRO(MODMAC)"

And in my macro

ADDRESS ISREDIT
"MACRO"

and where ever I need the variable 'memname' I have coded as

ADDRESS ISPEXEC "VGET MEMNAME SHARED"
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ADDRESS ISREDIT

expat · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 4:41 pm

I would specify where you put the variable, either PROFILE or SHARED - personal preference if PROFILE, for BOTH VPUT and VGET.

Don't know if it makes a difference using the parantheses, but I always code