Parameters

$ @procedure_name p1 p2 p3 … p8

Notes:

• Only eight(8) parameters are passed from the command line, P1 through P8
• Parameters with embedded spaces must be quoted strings.
• Parameters are separated by a space.

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This slide shows how to pass parameters when invoking a DCL procedure either interactively or within another DCL procedure.

Only eight(8) parameters can be passed from the command line. These parameters can contain lists of items. We’ll discuss that further in the Intermediate portion of this session.