XML SET XSL-PARAMETERS-NEW

Note: This statement is for managed code only.

This statement has the following parameter:

Description

Parameter	Description
Parameter list	A list containing at least one name/value pair to be used whenever transform operations are performed.

The XML SET XSL-PARAMETERS-NEW is for managed code only and must be paired with the XML END XSL-PARAMETERS-NEW statement. It allows any type of COBOL data items. It passes a list of name/value pairs to XML Extensions, where they are stored until one of the following occurs:

They are replaced by a subsequent execution of an XML SET XSL-PARAMETERS statement.
They are cleared by executing an XML CLEAR XSL-PARAMETERS statement.
They are cleared by flushing the cache (the statements XML INITIALIZE, XML ENABLE CACHE, XML DISABLE CACHE, XML FLUSH CACHE, and XML TERMINATE all clear the cache).
The COBOL run-unit terminates.

The saved parameters are used whenever any of the following transform operations occur:

The XML TRANSFORM FILE statement is executed.
The XML EXPORT FILE, XML EXPORT TEXT, XML IMPORT FILE, or XML IMPORT TEXT statements reference an optional stylesheet.

A maximum of 20 name/value pairs may be specified. If more than 20 pairs are specified or the parameters are not specified as pairs, an error will be reported.

Example

XML SET XSL-PARAMETERS-NEW
 "MY-COUNT", 7
XML END XSL-PARAMETERS-NEW.
IF NOT XML-OK GO TO Z.