Object Code Accelerator Manual

Data Type Correspondence and Return Value Sizes
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A-5
Table A-6. Pointer Types
Procedure Pointer Byte Pointer Word Pointer Extended Pointer
BASIC -- -- -- --
C function pointer byte pointer word pointer extended pointer
COBOL -- -- -- --
FORTRAN -- -- -- --
Pascal Procedure pointer Pointer, byte-addressed
BYTEADDR
Pointer,
word-addressed
WORDADDR
Pointer,
extended-addressed
EXTADDR
SQL -- -- -- --
TAL -- 16-bit pointer,
byte-addressed
16-bit pointer,
word addressed
32-bit pointer
Return Value
Size (Words)
1 or 2, depends on
declared pointer
size
1 or 2, depends on
declared pointer size
1 or 2, depends on
declared pointer size
1 or 2, depends on
declared pointer size