Special variables

A special variable is one that may be set automatically during processing 
of a REXX program. 

There are 3 (5 in Object-Oriented REXX) special variables used by the REXX 
interpreter: 

 RC 
    This variable contains the return code of the last external non-REXX 
    command called (e.g. OS/2 commands like DIR or EAUTIL) In case of a 
    SYNTAX error this variable is set to the syntax error number (1-99). 
    After an ERROR or FAILURE condition RC contains the command return 
    code. Commands executed manually while tracing interactively do not 
    change the value of RC. (see also Pipes & Errorlevel) 

 RESULT 
    This variable contains the return code of an internal or external REXX 
    function if called with the CALL statement. The variable RESULT is 
    dropped if the REXX function doesn't return a return code. It's also 
    dropped if the function is called in an implicit or explicit 
    assignment (e.g. a = myFunc() or if myFunc() = 4 then) 

 SELF (Object-Oriented REXX only) 
    "This variable is set when a method is activated. Its value is the 
    object that forms the execution context for the method (that is, the 
    receiver object of the activating message)." 

 SIGL 
    This variable is set to the line number of the last instruction that 
    caused a transfer of control to a label (that is, any <SIGNAL, <CALL, 
    internal function call, or trapped condition). 

 SUPER (Object-Oriented REXX only) 
    "This variable is set when a method is activated. Its value is the 
    class object that is the usual starting point for a superclass method 
    lookup for the SELF object." 
 

 Note:  You can change these variables just like any other REXX variable. 
        You should save the values of the special variables in a normal 
        variable if you want to use them in other statements!