REXXUtil

RexxUtil (REXXUTIL.DLL) is a IBM library of REXX functions for interacting with the operating system. It is available, with minor differences, on most platforms where the IBM REXX interpreter is available, including OS/2, Windows, and Linux. This document describes the OS/2 version, and applies to OS/2 Warp 3 and all subsequent releases.

RexxUtil includes routines for:


 * Manipulating files and directories at the filesystem level.
 * Manipulating classes and objects in the Workplace Shell.
 * Performing screen input and output in OS/2 command prompts.
 * Managing character-based input and output according to locale-specific rules.
 * Accessing selected operating system functions for process management.
 * Manipulating REXX stem variables.

License

 * IBM Version: Copyrighted included with OS/2.
 * Clone Version: Common Public License.

Author

 * IBM
 * Open Source (CPL) clone: REXX Utilities - by Mike Greene and parts by Patrick TJ McPhee