Yes, the parameter limit is for call and function invocation. A command can only have parameter.
________________________________________ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> on behalf of Paul Gilmartin <0000042bfe9c879d-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2022 9:09 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: ... SYSCALL ... And Thanks! On Jun 29, 2022, at 06:48:14, Bill Schoen wrote > ... > re: write buffer is a variable name > This was done for a variety of reasons, but primarily, rexx has a limit to > number of parameters that can be passed to an address environment. > I think TSO rexx limits it to 20. If it took a string you would be limited > to very few blank delimited words. > a number of syscall commands take variable/stem names to avoid issues with > input or output rexx restrictions. > . I thoughht it was exactly one: a command string. > Probably my last post before retirement tomorrow. > Bill Schoen > You have been enormously helpful. Thank you! -- gil ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
