2.7.1 Examples
These examples illustrate the use of the range of values rule facility:
Example 1
Field being checked:
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Name
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Type
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Len
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Dec
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POSTCD
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A
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4
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Range of values:
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From Value
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To Value
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Comments
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Or
Or
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'2000'
'3000'
'4000'
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'2900'
'3900'
'4900'
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Check post code is in NSW, VIC or QLD. Post code is alpha.
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Example 2
Field being checked:
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Name
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Type
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Len
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Dec
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POSTCD
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S
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4
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0
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Range of values:
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From Value
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To Value
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Comments
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Or
Or
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2000
3000
4000
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2900
3900
4900
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Check post code is in NSW, VIC or QLD. Post code is numeric.
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Example 3
Field being checked:
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Name
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Type
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Len
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Dec
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AMOUNT
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P
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5
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2
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Range of values:
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From Value
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To Value
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Comments
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0.01
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999.99
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Check is AMOUNT positive.
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Example 4
Field being checked:
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Name
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Type
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Len
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Dec
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AMOUNT
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P
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5
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2
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Range of values:
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From Value
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To Value
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Comments
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-999.99
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-0.01
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Check is AMOUNT negative.
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Example 5
Field being checked:
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Name
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Type
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Len
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Dec
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PERIOD
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A
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2
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Range of values:
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From Value
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To Value
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Comments
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*LASTPER
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*NEXTPER
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Check PERIOD using site defined system variables *LASTPER and *NEXTPER.
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