LINKAGE=SYSTEM - List form

Use the list form of the TIME macro (LINKAGE=SYSTEM) together with the execute form of the macro for applications that require reentrant code. The list form of the macro defines an area of storage that the execute form of the macro uses to store the parameters.

Parent topic: TIME — Obtain time and date

Syntax

The list form of the TIME macro is written as follows:

Syntax Description
   
   name name: Symbol. Begin name in column 1.
   
␢ One or more blanks must precede TIME.
   
TIME  
   
␢ One or more blanks must follow TIME.
   
   LINKAGE=SYSTEM Note: LINKAGE=SYSTEM must be specified in order to obtain the list form of the TIME macro.
   
,MF=L  
   

Parameters

The parameters are explained under the standard form of the TIME macro with LINKAGE=SYSTEM, with the following exception:

,MF=L
Specifies the list form of the TIME macro.

Example

Establish the correct amount of storage for the TIME parameter list. 
LIST1     TIME  LINKAGE=SYSTEM,MF=L