7 19 DEF_COND

7.19 DEF_COND

The DEF_COND command is used to define a condition that may be used for one or more of the following tasks:

• To "pre-define" an expression that is used repeatedly in subsequent IF, DOWHILE, DOUNTIL or CONDCHECK commands.

• To define a condition to be used to control the enabling (or disabling) of function keys on subsequent DISPLAY, REQUEST or POP_UP commands.

• To define a condition to be used to control the appearance (or non-appearance) of fields on a screen panel or a report line.

Also See

7.19.1 DEF_COND Parameters

7.19.2 DEF_COND Examples

                                                         Mandatory

  DEF_COND ----- NAME --------- name of condition -------------->

             >-- COND - 'condition to evaluate' ---------------->

 -----------------------------------------------------------------

                                                         Optional

             >-- COLHDG ------- *YES ---------------------------|

                                *NO