Including equate (EQU) statements

IBM® supplies sets of equate (EQU) statements for use with some callable services. These statements, which you may optionally include in your source code, provide constants for use in your program. IBM provides the statements as a programming convenience to save you the trouble of coding the definitions yourself.

Note: Check the “Programming Requirements” section of the individual service description to determine if the equate statements are available for the callable service you are using. If the equate statements are available, that section will also provide a list of the statements that are provided, along with a description of how to include them in your program.