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extract Command
Obtains the value of Editor parameters when REXX is active.
Scope: File
Syntax
Parameter
Name
Variable
The name of an Editor parameter that can be queried.
The name of a REXX variable. The value of the parameter specified by
Name is stored in this variable. If not specified, the parameter name is
used as the variable.
Description
In an Editor macro program, you use the extract command to extract the
value of an Editor parameter into a REXX variable. This variable can then be
operated on or used by program logic structures in macro program.
Note: The extract command can only be issued as part of an Editor macro,
and will not extract the value of a parameter if issued from the Editor
command line. You can issue the query command from the command line to
see the value of a parameter.
Example
To query the doclist parameter and store its value to a REXX variable of the
same name, type:
extract doclist
API Return Codes
-1 Invalid item found.
-2 REXX not available to set variables.
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