MMODE

The MMODE compiler directive controls the interpretation of white space characters in MACRO parameter strings. The directive uses the following formats:

Flags Affected: NONE

Note the following:

1. This operator is valid anywhere within the program.

2. The BLANKON mode specifies that any white space character encountered in an input parameter string for a MACRO expansion operation that is not included as part of a literal string between double quote characters will terminate a source statement. Note that this action is the default for processing input macro parameters.

3. The BLANKOFF mode specifies that a white space character that is encountered as part of an input parameter string is always included as part of that parameter. This mode of operation for the macro parameter input processing is the same as initially implemented for Sunbelt MACROs prior to the 8.5A release. However, this mode means that any comment that exists beyond a last input parameter is always included as part of that parameter and is include a MACRO source being expanded.

See Also: Compiler Directives