OPS/REXX Built-in Functions › OPSGETVL Function › Namemask Argument

Namemask Argument

Specify an exact global variable name for the namemask argument, or use the following wildcard characters to select a range of names:

The + wildcard character can be specified anywhere after the first period in a variable name.

Example: Wildcard Characters

The following are valid examples of using the + and * wildcard characters.

• The + wildcard character can be specified anywhere after the first period in a variable name. For example:
  • This is a valid namemask using the + wildcard character:

    globalx.+
    

  • This is an invalid namemask using the + wildcard character:

    global+.x
    

• The * wildcard character can be specified only at the end of a variable name. For example:
  • This is a valid namemask using the * wildcard character:

    global.x*
    

  • This is an invalid namemask using the * wildcard character:

    Glo+al.*x