Dave, The example I posted addressed only the OP's question about how syntgactically to construct a multiple-entry PL/I procedure.
Your C counter-example is comprised of many C functions, as many as there are entries. PL/I differs from C in making much that C embeds implicitly in code explicit in descriptors. The example I cited would when fleshed out contain a declaration for control block of such forms as form declare 1 stack based(skp), /* stack block, one per stack */ 2 eye static character (4), /* eyecatcher, 'STAK' */ 2 szp pointer, /* for serialization */ 2 sbp pointer, /* -> stack base */ 2 cbp pointer, /* -> chaining-block pool */ 2 cpa signed binary fixed(31,0), /* cb primary a/q */ 2 csa signed binary fixed(31,0), /* cb secondary a/q */ 2 cec signed binary fixed(31,0), /* element count, current */ 2 cex signed binary fixed(31,0), /* element count, maximal */ 2 . . . ; declare 1 cb based, /* chaining block, one per element */ 2 fcp pointer, /* forward chaining */ 2 elp pointer ; /* -><element>' */ En passant, I mentioned that the C notion of a package was encompassed in this construct; but the example the OP provided did not suggest that he was ready for m,ore complex notions; and I therefore limited myself to exhibiting the necessary syntax. If you have further questions, there are other, better fora for them. Or again, I shouild be happy to try to answer them directly. John Gilmore, Ashland, MA 01721 - USA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
