Number of Parameters in a USING Phrase
The following maximum numbers of parameters are permitted in each type of USING phrase:
Statement with USING Phrase
Maximum Parameters
CALL statement
65535
PROCEDURE DIVISION header
65535
ENTRY statement
65535
CALL prototype
40
Parent topic:
Restrictions, Compiler Limits, and System Limits
Related reference
The PROCEDURE DIVISION Header
The CALL Statement
The ENTRY Statement
The MERGE Statement
The SET Statement
The SORT Statement
The USE Statement
The XML PARSE Statement
Related information
Ordering Parameters to Pass to Non-COBOL Programs
Storage Representation of Parameters
Number of Files for Sorting or Merging
Call Conventions for Interfacing with Mixed Languages
Removing Parameters from the Stack
Optimizing Parameter Handling
Passing Parameters to a Called Program
Mixed Language Programming
Passing Parameters to a Called Program
Optimizing Parameter Handling