externallyDefined in transferToTransaction element

The linkage options part, transferToTransaction element, property externallyDefined indicates whether you are transferring to a program that was produced by software other than EGL or VisualAge Generator. Valid values are no (the default) and yes.

If you specify yes, an XCTL implements the transfer statement in all COBOL target systems.

If the program property VAGCompatibility is set to yes, you can specify externallyDefined in the transfer statement, as noted in Compatibility with VisualAge Generator. It is recommended that the value be specified in the transferToTransaction element instead, but the value is in effect if specified in either place.

Related concepts
Compatibility with VisualAge Generator

Related tasks
Adding a linkage options part to an EGL build file
Editing the transfer-related elements of a linkage options part

Related reference
transfer