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Description:
This function returns a duplicate
pointer to an existing
Object. It also increments the Object
’
s
RefCount attribute to keep track of how
many pointers have been issued.
Note that this function is NOT equivalent to an assignment statement, as in general the two pointers
will not have the same value.
Invocation
RESULT = AST_CLONE( THIS, STATUS )
Arguments
THIS = INTEGER (Given)
Original pointer to the Object.
STATUS = INTEGER (Given and
Returned)
The global status.
Applicability
Object
This function applies to all Objects.
Returned Value
AST_CLONE = INTEGER
A duplicate pointer to the same Object.
Notes:
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