March 2005
Intermediate to advanced
720 pages
17h 35m
English
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Appendix L. Interpreter System Information
Table L-1 parse source system Strings
This table lists some example system information strings returned by the instructions:
parse source system . say 'The system string is:' system
Since this information is system-dependent and subject to change, readers should retrieve this information for their own environments by executing the preceding statements.
Interpreter | Platform | "System Information" String |
|---|---|---|
Regina Rexx | Windows | WIN32 |
Regina Rexx | Linux | UNIX |
BRexx | Windows | MSDOS |
Reginald | Windows | WIN32 |
Rexx/imc | Unix | UNIX |
Rexx/imc | Linux | UNIX |
r4 | Windows | Win32 |
roo! | Windows | Win32 |
Open Object Rexx | Linux | LINUX |
IBM REXX | OS TSO/E | TSO |
IBM REXX | VM/CMS | CMS |
IBM REXX | VSE/ESA | VSE |
Table L-2 Default Environment Strings
This table lists the default command environments for the Rexx interpreters and platforms listed.
Since this information is system-dependent and subject to change, verify the default command environment for your platform by running this Rexx statement:
say 'The default command environment is:' address()
Interpreter | Platform | Default Environment String |
|---|---|---|
Regina Rexx | All platforms | SYSTEM |
BRexx | Windows | SYSTEM |
Reginald | Windows | SYSTEM |
Rexx/imc | Unix | UNIX |
Rexx/imc | Linux | UNIX |
r4 | Windows | system |
roo! | Windows | system |
Open Object Rexx | Windows | CMD |
IBM REXX | OS/TSO | TSO |
IBM REXX | VM/CMS | CMS |
IBM REXX | VSE/ESA | VSE |
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