This routine exempts an Object pointer from AST context handling, as implemented by AST_BEGIN and AST_END. This means that the pointer will not be affected when AST_END is called and will remain active until the end of the program, or until explicitly annulled using AST_ANNUL.

If possible, you should avoid using this routine when writing applications. It is provided mainly for developers of other libraries, who may wish to retain references to AST Objects in internal data structures, and who therefore need to avoid the effects of AST_BEGIN and AST_END.

CALL AST_EXEMPT( THIS, STATUS )

THIS = INTEGER (Given)

STATUS = INTEGER (Given and Returned)

Object