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Variable Output

Output variables produced by OPSARMST vary in format depending on the variable prefix value specified. ARMST is the default prefix. When the prefix ends with a period, it is used as is to form a true REXX stem variable that is easy to drop. When the prefix does not end with a period, an underscore is appended to the prefix to form multiple REXX stem variables.

Output variables also fall into three classes.

• Global ARM status variables
• Basic ARM element variables
• Detail element variables

Additional information on the meaning of much of the ARM data returned in these variables is contained in the IBM documentation.