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key_buffer
OpenVMS usage:vector_word_unsigned
type: word (unsigned)
access: read only
mechanism: by reference
Array of words describing the keys on which you plan to sort. The
key_buffer argument is the address of an array containing the key
descriptions.
The first word of this array contains the number of keys
described (up to 255). Following the first word, each key is
described (in order of priority) in blocks of four words. The
four words specify the key's data type, order, offset, and
length, respectively.
The first word of the block specifies the data type of the key.
The following data types are accepted:
DSC$K_DTYPE_Z Unspecified (uninfluenced by collating
sequence)