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  3. January 2002

RE: parameter passing pitfall

>Since CONST is specified and the length of the
>value specified is less than the length of the
>parameter, the compiler creates a work area,
>loads with it the value, pads it on the right
>with blanks, and passes the address of
>the work area.

100% right.  I got so caught up in the memory location explanation that I
forgot about CONST's work areas.  Thanks for setting the record straight!  I
really have to try to get a FAQ entry together for this one.
  --buck

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