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Updating Status Variables

You can update status variables through rules or REXX programs.

From rules, use the SET keyword in a clause with this format:

SET(&statvarname=value)

&statvarname

Specifies the name of the status variable that you are updating, and value is a literal value or the name of another variable.

From REXX programs, remember the following:

• Issue the SETVAR command processor, or
• Use REXX's ADDRESS statement to access the CA Automation Point GLV command environment. From there, your REXX programs can issue global variable-control commands.

These methods are useful for setting status variables in REXX programs running externally (outside of CA Automation Point). See the Command and Keyword Reference Guide for more information on these methods.