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CATOPEN
NM and CM callable.
Opens an application message catalog that was formatted with the GENCAT
utility. CATOPEN returns a value that identifies the catalog and is used
by CATREAD and CATCLOSE.
Syntax
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| catindex:=CATOPEN(formaldesig,catstatus);|
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Functional Return
catindex 32-bit signed integer (assigned functional return)
An internal value recognized by the CATREAD and
CATCLOSE intrinsics.
NOTE The functional return is not a file number.
Parameters
formaldesig character array (required)
Passes a string of ASCII characters that identify
the catalog file to the system. This string must
be terminated by an ASCII special character, it
does not accept "/", ".", ":", or "!" as
terminators.
formaldesig does not accept "/", ".", ":", or "!"
as terminators.
catstatus 16-bit unsigned integer array (required)
Returns two elements; the first element is the
error number, the second element is reserved and
always returns 0. The possible values of the first
element returned are:
Value Meaning
0 Successful
1 Open failed on catalog file
2 Could not access catalog file
3 File specified not a GENCAT formatted catalog
100 Internal message facility error
Operation Notes
The CATOPEN intrinsic may alter the condition code (CCODE).
Related Information
Intrinsics CATCLOSE, CATREAD
Commands None
Manuals Message Catalogs Programmer's Guide (32650-90021)