rexx returns rc as -1 always

[RajeshwariIyappan]

Hi,

I have a rexx program that calls shell commands using "address cat filename".
This program returns rc as -1 when invoked from GI. But when the same rexx is invoked from linux command line rc is 0. The rc value is -1 irrespective of any shell command executed and called from GI right click. I doubt whether there will be any .profile that needs to be run in GI that is causing the issue. Please give your comments for the problem.

 

[nclouston]

Which rexx interpreter are you using? Who supplies the 'cat' address space? What is 'GI'?


Nic

 

[nclouston]

Of course, if 'cat' is the *nix concatenate command then your ADDRESS statement is coded wrongly - you have not provided the environment to which the command is to be sent. The syntax should be ADDRESS env command-string. However, if you are sending the command to the operating system you do not need to use the ADDRESS keyword - simply put the command string in quotes. Rexx recognises that it is not a Rexx construct so passes it on to the calling environment.

So..
method 1

ADDRESS CMD "cat fiename"​

method 2

"cat filename"​

Read up on ADDRESS.


Nic