Parameters common to all verbs
A parameter is an address pointer to the associated variable in application program storage.
The first four parameters (return_code, reason_code, exit_data_length, and exit_data) are the same for all verbs:
- return_code
- The return code specifies the general result of the verb. Return codes and reason codes lists the return codes.
- reason_code
- The reason code specifies the result of the verb that is returned to the application program. Each return code has different reason codes assigned to it that indicate specific processing problems. Return codes and reason codes lists the reason codes.
- exit_data_length
- A pointer to an integer value containing the length of the string (in bytes) that is returned by the exit_data value. This parameter should point to a value of zero, to ensure compatibility with any future extension or other operating environment.
- exit_data
- The data that is passed to an installation exit. Exits are not supported and no exit data is
allowed in this parameter. Restriction: The exit_data_length and exit_data variables must be declared in the parameter list. The exit_data_length parameter should be set to B'0'.