&ZAMTYPE

Returns the name of the access method which is used to connect the terminal on which the NCL procedure is executing.

Allows an NCL procedure to determine the name of the access method which is used to connect the terminal on which it is executing.

The term access method refers to a communication program used to communicate with terminals, other systems, or another application.

&ZAMTYPE can contain one of the following values:

INTERNAL: The procedure is executing in a background region, an ROF region or a disconnected region
VTAM: The terminal is connected to your product region via VTAM
SSI: The terminal is connected to your product region via SSI
XNF: The terminal is connected to your product region via XNF

Example: &ZAMTYPE

&IF &ZAMTYPE = VTAM &THEN +
   D &LUNAME -* Do VTAM display of LU