Guardian Procedure Calls Reference Manual

variable-list
input
(for FORMATDATA)INT:ref:*
(for FORMATDATAX)INT .EXT:ref:*
is a four- to seven-word entry for each array or variable. See Considerations (page 635) for the
contents and form of this array.
variable-list-len
input
INT:value
is the number of variable-list entries passed in this call.
flags
input
INT:value
ValuesBit
Input<15>
FORMATDATA[X] performs output operations.0
FORMATDATA[X] performs input operations.1
Reserved, specify 0<14:5>
Null value passed<4>
Each variable-list item is a four-word group (FORMATDATA) or a five-word group
(FORMATDATAX).
0
Each variable-list item is a five-word group (FORMATDATA) or a seven-word group
(FORMATDATAX).
1
P-Relative (iformat array)<3>
The iformat array address is G-relative.0
The iformat array address is P-relative.1
List-directed (for information about list-directed operations, see the Guardian Programmer’s Guide)<2>
Apply the format-directed operation.0
Apply the list-directed operation.1
Reserved, specify 0<1:0>
Returned Value
INT
An error value that indicates the outcome of the call:
Successful operation.0
Buffer overflow.267
No buffer.268
Format loopback.270
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