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CALL 'CBLTDLI' USING ?? i-o area pcb mask SSA Referring to the code above, what is the first parameter coded on the DL/I CALL?

  1. The return code area

  2. The programming language

  3. The segment length

  4. The access type

  5. The DL/I function code
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Explanation

The first parameter in a DL/I CALL statement is always the function code (like GU, GN, ISRT, DLET, REPL) that specifies the operation to perform. The parameter list order is: function code, PCB mask, I/O area, SSAs. The return code is set BY DL/I after execution, not passed TO it.

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