There is an intrinsoc that will do this.  It is called GETINFO, I think.
 It allows you to use the "info=" option on the run statement for you
program.

Hope it helps!!!!!

Ron Horner
Consulting Computer Specialist
http://horner.horner.home.mindspring.com


-----Original Message-----
From:   Gates, Scott [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Tuesday, April 11, 2000 4:41 PM
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Subject:        COMMAND LINE PARAMS

                I need to get a COBOL program to accept command line input
if that's possible.

                I know I can use an ACCEPT statement in the program, but
this stops the program from running waiting for input if the program is
being run by a UDC.

                I'd like it to run the program  and if the PARAM is blank,
skip it.
                 Like this

                RUN PROGNAME.progxl  SWITCH


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