The syntax for setting switches on the command line is:
({ {+|-|/}s }...)
To set switches using COBSW use the following operating system command:
where:
| { | } |
Choose one of the items either side of the |. |
| { }... |
You can repeat this item. |
|
s
|
A switch. It can be a digit, a letter (upper or lower case), or a letter followed by a digit in the range 0 through 7. A letter is equivalent to the same letter followed by the digit 0. For example B, B0 all refer to the same switch. |
| + |
Sets the switch on. |
| - |
Sets the switch off. |
Note:
- Switches can be separated by spaces (but this is not required); however, there must not be a space between the sign ("+" or "-") and its associated switch
- Switches can be specified in any order, but each programmable or alphabetic switch must be preceded by a sign
- Individual switches can be set more than once, but the last setting of any particular switch is the one accepted by the system
- Switches remain set when COBOL subprograms are called
- Switches set on the command line take precedence over those defined in the COBSW environment variable
- Switches are case sensitive
