PASSPORT Knowledge Base
Macros

Date Published: May 09, 2008

Title

Accessing Variables From Multiple Subroutines

Product

PASSPORT PC to Host, PASSPORT Web to Host

Emulation Types

TN3270, TN5250, VT, SCO ANSI, Wyse 60

Issue

How can I access the same variable from multiple subroutines within a macro?

Solution

You can declare the variable before Zmain subroutine and this will allow you to access the variable from all subroutines contained in the macro.

Sample:

testvar = GetString( 6,19, 4)

Sub ZMain()

msgTestvar = MsgBox (testvar)

Call mysub()

End Sub

Sub mysub()

msgTestvar = MsgBox (testvar)

End Sub

More Information

• Note: The variable can only be defined once. You cannot define the variable at the start of the macro and redefine it from within your subroutines.

Keywords

record, macro, variable, global, multiple, subroutine