Database Server (DBS) API

Documentation Conventions

If a parameter must be passed by reference, that parameter is preceded by a period (".") when the format for the call is shown. In the example below, the ARGUMENT array must be passed by reference:

    CALL^DIFM(.ARGUMENT)

If a parameter can be passed either by reference or by value, it is preceded by a period enclosed in brackets ("[.]"). In the example below, the ARGUMENT parameter can be passed either by reference or by value.

    CALL^DIFM([.]ARGUMENT)

It is very important that arrays be passed as specified in the descriptions of the calls-that is, by value or reference as indicated.

Reviewed/Updated: March 10, 2007