Using QMF

Calling REXX programs without substitution variables

If your REXX program does not contain an embedded RUN command that includes substitution variables, use one of the following methods to start your program:

• The ADDRESS instruction

  This instruction establishes a command environment. For more information on command environments, see the QMF Reference, SC26-4716-05. If you want to call a program that is named PANDA from within the CMS environment, enter this command:

  ADDRESS CMS "PANDA"
  

• The CALL instruction

  This instruction starts a program. For the program named PANDA, the command is:

  CALL PANDA
  

• A function

  You also can call the program PANDA as a function:

  ANSWER = PANDA()
  

For more information on any of these commands, see the REXX reference manual for your system.

You might consider removing the substitution variables from the RUN command if you want to call your programs by using one of the REXX invocation calls. In that case, QMF prompts the user for the variables.