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The DEF_MAP_EX command is used to define an argument to a 3GL external method and how it is mapped. This is used when calling either a 3GL program or a 3GL procedure in a service program on IBM i.
The DEF_MAP_EX is a declarative command. It does not have any matching end command. Its 3GL external method is executed using the INVOKE command.
7.27.2 DEF_MAP_EX and Calling a Program
7.27.3 DEF_MAP_EX and Calling a Procedure in a Service Program
7.28 DEF_MTH_EX Command
Required DEF_MAP_EX ---- NAME ----------- Parameter Name --------------> >--- FOR ------------ *BOTH ------------------------> >--- TYPE ---- ------ *BINARY ------------------------> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Optional >--- LENGTH -------- *DEFAULT -------------------------> >--- DECIMALS ------- *DEFAULT --------------------------> >--- FORMAT --------- *DEFAULT --------------------------> >--- DATE_SEPARATOR - *DEFAULT --------------------------> >--- TIME_SEPARATOR - *DEFAULT -----------------------------| |