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Unlock Symbol

This Subprogram unlocks the specified Symbol such that it may be modified or dropped.

Short Name Calling Sequence

STATUS = UIULSB(SYMNAM,PASSWD)

Long Name Calling Sequence

STATUS = UI_UNLOCK_SYMBOL(...)

Input Arguments

SYMNAM (Character) Symbol Name PASSWD (Integer*4) Password

Output Arguments

None

Function Value

UI__SUCCESS ) Success UISUCC )

UI__NOT_INITIALIZED ) Package not Initialized UININI )

UI__ILLEGAL_SYMBOL ) Illegal Symbol UIILSB ) Note:

  1. The Password must correspond to that used to lock the Symbol in a prior call to UI_LOCK_SYMBOL or the request will be ignored and error UI__ILLEGAL_SYMBOL will be returned.
  2. Symbols are unlocked by default.


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