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OPTOVERHEAD

Returns the number of bytes needed for the opt parameter in a

subsequent intrinsic call, not including the data portion of the

parameter.

Syntax

optlength := OPTOVERHEAD (eventualentries[,result])

Parameters

optlength (returned

function value) 16-bit integer. The number of bytes required for the

opt parameter, not including the data portion of the

parameter.

eventualentries

(input) 16-bit integer, by value. The number of option entries

that will be placed in the opt parameter.

result (output) 16-bit integer, by reference. The error code

returned; zero if no error.

Description

This function returns the number of bytes needed for the opt parameter,

excluding the data area. The ﬁrst parameter is required.

Condition codes returned by this intrinsic are:

• CCE — Succeeded.

• CCL — Failed because of a user error.

• CCG — Not returned by this intrinsic.

This intrinsic may be called from split stack mode.