6 4 4 Process Parameters
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6.4.4 Process Parameters
Process Parameters should not be used. They exist only for backward compatibility.
Symbolic Name
Mandatory.
The process parameter symbolic name in the form *UPnn where "nn" is the parameter number in the range 01 to 10.
This name allows the parameter to be easily accessed by the RDML commands associated with a function. Generally a parameter's symbolic name can be used anywhere in an RDML command that a normal field name or literal value could be used.
Sequence
Mandatory. Default=Next sequential number.
The sequence number to nominate the relative order in which the parameter is stored.
Sequence numbers are consecutive and must be in the range from 1 to 10.
Data Type
Mandatory. Default=Alpha.
The type of parameter that is to be defined.
Allowable values are:
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Alpha |
The parameter is to be alphanumeric. |
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Numeric |
The parameter is to be numeric. If this option is used the parameter is in fact defined as a packed variable as this format is easiest to pass. |
Length
Mandatory. Default=256
The length for type Alpha parameters or the total number of digits (including decimals) for Numeric parameters.
For type Alpha parameters the length specified must be in the range 1 to 256.
For type Numeric parameters the total number of digits must be in the range 1 to 15 and not less than the number of decimal positions specified.
Decimals
Default=0.
The number of decimals for Data Type of Numeric parameters only in the range 0 to 9 and less than or equal to the total number of digits specified.
Description
Mandatory.
A short description that is to be associated with the parameter. If it is necessary for LANSA to display a data entry screen for specification of parameter values, this description will be displayed. A brief description of every process parameter that is defined must be supplied.
Also See
Parameters Tab in the
Process Parameter Concepts in the .