How Parameter Passing Works in IBM i Programs (RPG / Cobol)

Last Updated on 22 September 2025 by Roberto De Pedrini Hello everyone, I’d like to highlight a very useful article by Marco Riva on Markonetools , where he clearly explains how to pass parameters to a program on IBM i / AS400 written in RPG or Cobol. 🔗 Parameter Passing – Marco Riva What you’ll learn from his article: The main ways to pass parameters between programs on IBM i, specifically in RPG and Cobol. The difference between positional parameters and keyword (named) parameters , and how each is used. Rules to follow when calling one program from another to ensure parameters are interpreted correctly. …