# System Functions

CPL( ) | Compile String

## Format

CPL(statement$ [,optval$] [,ERR=stmtref])
Where:

statement$ | String containing the statement to compile.
optval$ | Optional second parameter that is ignored by the system - provided for compatibility with other BB dialects.
stmtref | Program line number or statement label to which to transfer control.

## Returns

PxPlus compiled format of the statement.

## Description

The CPL( ) function returns the PxPlus internal (compiled) format of the statement provided in the string argument statement$.

## Example

MYSRS_IOL$=cpl("IOLIST A$,B$,C$")
read data from CUR_RECORD$ to iol=MYSRS_IOL$