Derivation: Private Common blocks

PC controls whether Fortran status common blocks are shared among load modules.

Non-CICS default

PC=((OFF),OVR)

CICS® default

PC is ignored under CICS.

Syntax

                .-OFF-.        .-OVR----.      
>>-PC--=--(--(--+-ON--+--)--,--+-NONOVR-+--)-------------------><

OFF

Specifies that Fortran static common blocks with the same name but in different load modules all refer to the same storage. PC(OFF) applies only to static common blocks referenced by compiled code produced by any of the following compilers and that were not compiled with the PC compiler option:

• VS FORTRAN Version 2 Release 5
• VS FORTRAN Version 2 Release 6

ON

Specifies that Fortran static common blocks with the same name but in different load modules do not refer to the same storage.

OVR

Specifies that the option can be overridden.

NONOVR

Specifies that the option cannot be overridden.