pTAL Reference Manual (H06.08+)

Compiler Directives
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SECTION
If the existing file is secured so that the compiler cannot purge it, the compilation
terminates.
The compiler uses the current default volume and subvolume names as needed
and lists the complete file name in the trailer message at the end of compilation.
For this directive, the compiler does not use HP TACL ASSIGN SSV information
(available only on Guardian platforms) to complete the file name.
define-name
is the name of a MAP DEFINE that refers to the disk file to which you want the
compiler to write the global data declarations.
SECTION
SECTION gives a name to a section of a source file for use in a SOURCE directive.
section-name
is an identifier.
Note. MAP DEFINEs are available only on Guardian platforms.
Default: None
Placement: Either in the compilation command or in the source code before any
global data declarations
Scope: Applies to the compilation unit
Dependencies:
•
If SAVEGLOBALS and USEGLOBALS appear in the same
compilation unit, the compiler uses only the one that appears first
•
The compilation unit must have exactly one BEGINCOMPILATION
directive
•
Interacts with the directives referenced in the next row (see Saving
and Using Global Data Declarations on page 17-8)
References:
•
BEGINCOMPILATION on page 17-20
•
PRINTSYM on page 17-52
•
SYMBOLS on page 17-66
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SYNTAX on page 17-67
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USEGLOBALS on page 17-69
SECTION
VST171.vsd
section-name