MPE/iX Quick Reference Guide (32650-90881)

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Intrinsics Descriptions
Descriptions of the Intrinsics Available in MPE/iX
CLOCK
NM and CM callable.
Returns the time (hours, minutes, seconds, and tenths of seconds) according to the system
timer.
I32
time :=CLOCK;
CLOSELOG
NM and CM callable.
Closes access to the user logging facility. User logging (LG) or system supervisor (OP)
capabilities are required.
I32 I16 I16
CLOSELOG( index,mode,logstatus );
COMMAND
NM and CM callable.
Executes an MPE/iX command programmatically.
CA I16 I16
COMMAND( cmdimage,cmderror,parmnum );
CREATE
NM and CM callable.
Creates a process as a child of the calling process. Process handling (PH) capability is
required.
CA CA I16 I16V U16V
CREATE( formaldesig,entryname,pin,parm,loadflag,
I16V I16V I16V U16V I16V
stacksize,dlsize,maxdata,priorityclass,rank );
CREATEPROCESS
NM and CM callable.
Creates a process and allows you to assign $STDIN and $STDLIST to any file. Process
handling (PH) capability is required.
I* I16 CA I32A I32A
CREATEPROCESS( createstatus,pin,formaldesig,itemnum,item );
createstatus is a 32-bit signed integer by reference in Native Mode (NM), and a 16-bit
signed integer by reference for Compatibility Mode (CM).