11.2.3 Function Only Variables
These system variables can only be used in RDML functions and RDMLX logic. They have no meaning in any other part of the system (that is, they cannot be used as the default on a field defined in the repository). If you use these variables in another context, this value will be returned:
"## XXXXXXX description not available ##"
|
System Variable |
Description |
Type |
Length |
Dec |
|
*COMPONENT_DESC |
Description of the active component when referenced in or from RDMLX logic. When referenced in a non-component context, this value is equivalent to *FUNCTION_DESC. |
A |
40 |
|
|
*FUNCTION_DESC |
Function or component description (Function use only) |
A |
40 |
|
|
*PROCESS_DESC |
Process or component description (Function use only) |
A |
40 |
|
Note: System variables *FUNCTION_DESC and *PROCESS_DESC are supplied in the current language and centered on IBM i and left aligned in Windows.
Also See
System Variable Evaluation Programs in the