System Variables for use in System Evaluation Programs

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System Variables for use in System Evaluation Programs

The following system variables can be used with the system evaluation programs that have been shipped with this product.

On a SuperServer client with locks diverted to the server, these variables are retrieved from the server. Refer to DEFINE_ANY_SERVER for details.

System Variable

Description

*DTAssslllxxxxxxxxx

Special data area system variable layout when used in conjunction with evaluation program M@SYSDTA. Retrieves data at position sss for a length lll from data area xxxxxxxxxx.

Length is limited to 256 characters.

*AUTOALPnnxxxxxxxxx

Special data area system variable layout when used in conjunction with evaluation program M@SYSNUM. Retrieves a number nn long from data area xxxxxxxxxx. Increments it, updates data area and returns as an alphanumeric value.

Length is limited to 15 digits.

*AUTONUMnnxxxxxxxxx

Special data area system variable layout when used in conjunction with evaluation program M@SYSNUM. Retrieves a number nn long from data area xxxxxxxxxx. Increments it, updates data area and returns as a numeric value.

Length is limited to 15 digits.

 

 

For details about the evaluation programs, refer to System Variable Evaluation Programs in the Visual LANSA Developer Guide.

Ý 11.2.4 Special Variables