TACL Reference Manual

Built-In Functions and Variables

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#DEFINEADD Built-In Function

Use #DEFINEADD to add a DEFINE to the TACL context, or to replace an existing

DEFINE, using the attributes in the working set. #DEFINEADD invokes the

DEFINEADD operating system procedure.

define-name

is the name of the DEFINE to be added.

flag

is a flag that specifies what to do if a DEFINE with the same name already exists. It

can have either of these values:

If you omit flag, 0 is assumed.

Result

#DEFINEADD returns a numeric error code indicating the outcome of the DEFINEADD

procedure; zero indicates success. See Appendix B, Error Messages for a list of

DEFINE-oriented error codes.

Consideration

When a backup TACL process takes over, TACL deletes existing assignments.

#DEFINEADD define-name [ flag ]

0 Add a DEFINE if it does not exist. Do not replace the existing

DEFINE.

1 Replace an existing DEFINE.