TAL Reference Summary

Identifier Classes

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Identifier Classes Each identifier is a member of one of the following identifier classes. The compiler

determines the identifier class based on how you declare the identifier. The compiler

stores the identifier information in the symbol table.

Class Meaning

Block Global data block

Code Read-only (P-relative) array

Variable Simple variable, array, simple pointer, structure pointer, structure, or structure data

item

DEFINE Named text

Function Procedure or subprocedure that returns a value

Label Statement label

LITERAL Named constant

PROC Procedure or subprocedure that does not return a value

Template Template structure