Free-Form Parameter Definition

A free-form parameter definition begins with the parameter name, or it begins with the DCL-PARM operation code followed by the parameter name.

The DCL-PARM operation code must be specified if the parameter name is the same as an operation code allowed in free-format calculations. See Table 1.

The parameter name is followed by keywords, and finally a semicolon.

If you do not want to specify the name for a parameter in a prototype definition, specify *N for the parameter name.

If a data-type keyword is specified, it must be the first keyword.

See Free-Form Procedure Interface Definition and Free-Form Prototype Definition for examples of free-form parameter definitions.