IBM API standard on optional (*) parameter -- MIDRANGE-L

Subject: IBM API standard on optional (*) parameter
From: "Lim Hock-Chai" <Lim.Hock-Chai@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:04:56 -0600
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Is it safe to pass null pointer to any optional (*) parameter on any IBM
api and assume that IBM api will treat it as parameter not being passed?

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