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Import External Symbol

This Feature only implemented
for VAX/VMS Systems.

This Subprogram may be used to import an External Symbol from the Operating System and create a UIPACK Symbol of the same Name having the same Equivalence Text.

Short Name Calling Sequence

STATUS = UIIMSB(SYMNAM)

Long Name Calling Sequence

STATUS = UI_IMPORT_SYMBOL(...)

Input Arguments

SYMNAM (Character) Symbol Name

Output Arguments

None

Function Value

UI__SUCCESS ) Success UISUCC )

UI__NOT_INITIALIZED ) Package not Initialized UININI )

UI__ILLEGAL_SYMBOL ) Illegal Symbol Name UIILSB )

Note:

  1. The SYMNAM Argument must correspond to a single currently defined Operating System Symbol.


Liz Buckle
Fri Jan 13 17:48:27 CST 1995