Execute or Execload an Exec that resides in a non-accessed SFS directory
Kent Fiala  <sasklf@vm.sas.com>
SAS Institute Inc.
http://www.sas.com/
 
 
DIREXEC executes an EXEC specified by a fileid.  Its primary use is to
execute an exec from an SFS directory that may not accessed.  In CMS
Release 9 or later you can also execute an exec from a minidisk while
bypassing the normal CMS search order.  REXX and EXEC 2 execs are
supported, but not EXEC 1 execs.
 
FMEXEC executes an EXEC from a specific filemode.  Its primary use is to
bypass the standard CMS search order when two or more execs of the same
name are accessed.  REXX and EXEC 2 execs are supported, but not EXEC 1
execs.
 
Both DIREXEC and FMEXEC can also be used to execute EXECs with a
non-standard filetype, or to alter the initial command environment
for an EXEC.
 
Differences between FMEXEC and DIREXEC:
 
1. FMEXEC works in CMS Release 3 and later.  DIREXEC requires at least
   CMS Release 6.
 
2. FMEXEC only works with accessed filemodes.  In CMS Release 6 through
   Release 8, DIREXEC only works with SFS directory names.
 
3. In CMS Release 9 and later, DIREXEC works with both filemodes and
   directory names, thus superseding the need for FMEXEC.  However,
   FMEXEC is simpler to use than DIREXEC for filemodes.
 
DIRXLOAD execloads a file.  Its operation is identical to that of the
EXECLOAD command, with the addition that you can DIRXLOAD an exec from an
SFS directory that may not necessarily be accessed.
 
                  Authorship and distribution policy
                  ==================================
 
DIREXEC, DIRXLOAD, and FMEXEC were written by Kent Fiala
<SASKLF@VM.SAS.COM> of SAS Institute Inc., Cary NC 27513 USA.  They are
provided as-is without any warranty expressed or implied and are not
supported by SAS Technical Support.
 
Permission is granted to use, copy, and distribute these programs in any
form as long as (1) this notice of authorship and distribution policy
remain intact, (2) distribution is made without charge above and beyond
any reasonable fee to cover costs in making and delivering the copy, and
if accompanying another product does not contribute to the selling price
of the product in any substantial way, and (3) no additional
restrictions are imposed, either as to distribution or as to use.
 
Files:
 
DIREXEC  README
DIREXEC  ASSEMBLE
DIREXEC  MODULE
DIREXEC  AUXVM
DIREXEC  UPDT0001
DIREXEC  UPDT0003
DIREXEC  HELPCMS
DIREXEC  -HLPCMS
MAKEIT   EXEC
*
FMEXEC   MODULE
FMEXEC   ASSEMBLE
FMEXEC   HELPCMS
FMEXEC   -HLPCMS
*
DIRXLOAD ASSEMBLE
DIRXLOAD MODULE
DIRXLOAD HELPCMS
DIRXLOAD -HLPCMS