sys.fl_setval()

Purpose:

sys.fl_setval() - Converts an alpha to the appropriate datatype and stores it in a file variable.

Usage:

ret = sys.fl_setval(<asfile>,<fldidx>,<aval>);

Arguments:

asfile <asfile> - The asfile associated with the file variable you are setting.

integer <fldidx> - The idx of the fld in <asfile>. Normally, you will use the CDEFINE for the fld.

alpha <aval> - The value to convert and store into the file variable.

Returns:

-1 - Error - Invalid <asfile> or <fldidx>

0 - File var set OK

Where Used:

sys.fl_setval() can be called from anywhere.

Example:

The global system PCL sys.rcd_exists() has an example of using sys.fl_setval().

Description:

sys.fl_setval() converts <aval> to the appropriate datatype and stores it into the file variable associated with <asfile> and <fldidx>. This can be useful in situations where you cannot reference a file variable simply by name as in the case of dynamic files.

Bugs/Features/Comments:

See Also:

sys.fl_getval()

sys.get_dfile()