The "/* REXX */" part is required only if the REXX exec is to be run from a PDS allocated to DDNAME=SYSPROC instead of to DDNAME=SYSEXEC. SYSPROC is for CLISTs, SYSEXEC is for REXXs.
On 29/09/2021 02:07, Andrew Rowley wrote: > On 29/09/2021 6:54 am, Bob Bridges wrote: >> Purely by the way, but I've never really understood why so many REXX >> modules I see start like this: >> >> /* REXX */ >> /* Module: Name >> Author: Bob Bridges the Magnificent >> Purpose: Convert ANSI dates to internal format, or whatever. */ >> >> ...instead of something like this: >> >> /* This REXX converts ANSI dates to internal format, or whatever. */ >> /* Module: Name >> Author: Bob Bridges the Magnificent */ > > I guess the first looks like a statement with a purpose, the second > looks like a comment that can be freely edited e.g. > > /* This program converts... > > Things may not be as obvious to newcomers as they are to those with > more experience. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
