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== Definition == == Definition ==
-A parameter is the [[value]] inside the definition of a [[function]] or a [[process]] that is received from the [[call|calling]] environment. The value passed on when [[call|calling]] the [[function]] or [[process]] is called an [[argument]].+A parameter is the [[variable]] and its [[value]] inside the definition of a [[function]] or [[process]] that is received from the [[call|calling]] environment. The value passed on when calling the function or process is called an [[argument]].
-== Example ==+== Notes ==
 +There currently is a limit of 15 parameters that can be used per function or process.
 +== Example ==
<pre> <pre>
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Process my_proc( int parameter ) Process my_proc( int parameter )
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- //statements+ //statements
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[edit] Definition

A parameter is the variable and its value inside the definition of a function or process that is received from the calling environment. The value passed on when calling the function or process is called an argument.

[edit] Notes

There currently is a limit of 15 parameters that can be used per function or process.

[edit] Example

Private
    int argument = 3;
Begin
    my_proc( argument );
End
Process my_proc( int parameter )
Begin
    //statements
End
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