Can I write C++ API and call from within BASIC routine?

[mfavero]

I would like to access all the ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES and their values within a DataStage BASIC Routine. There is an API function called "DSListEnvVars" which can give me what I need. There is no corresponding DS basic function (closest one is "DSGetProjectInfo"). I am not afraid to try and write in C++ but I do not understand how to link in the module or call it from the BASIC Routine.

Is this possible?

[ArndW]

Although the option of writing an external call is open to you (I think that you can use the IBM documents for the UCI for that), I think you'll be much happier of integrating a call to

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MyEnv = DSExecute('UNIX','env')

and then parsing the returned values in that string. The line-feeds in the UNIX output are represented as the @FM character.