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  Returns
 
    Word    Number of command-line parameters
 
  Description
 
    The ParamCount function returns the number of parameters passed on
    the command line to the current program.
 
    ParamCount returns an integer greater than or equal to zero. The
    return value gives the number of parameters in the parameter list,
    equal to the index of the last parameter in the list. ParamCount
    returns 0 if the program was executed without parameters.
 
    A command to execute a program passes zero or more command-line
    parameters, separated by spaces or tabs. These parameters
    communicate information to be used by the program.
 
    Execute a program either by entering the program name plus
    parameters at the DOS command-line prompt or by passing the
    program name and parameters to the Exec procedure. Separate the
    command-line parameters with spaces or tabs.
 
    Use the ParamStr function to retrieve a particular parameter from
    the command line.