Step 2 Create a System Variable

Step 2. Create a System Variable

REP004 - System and Multilingual Variables

In this step you will create a system variable which increments a number nn (2 digits) by one and returns it as an alphanumeric value.

To create this system variable you use a LANSA shipped evaluation program M@SYSNUM. The names of system variables using this program must start with *AUTOALP.

1.  Press the New button on the toolbar and select System Variable from the drop down list. The New system variable dialog is displayed.

2.  Enter the following characteristics for the system variable:

Name	*AUTOALP02iiiNUM (where iii are your initials).
Description	Next Available Number
Method of derivation	Dynamic
Data type	Alphanumeric
Length	2
Program Type	3GL program
Program name	M@SYSNUM

 

3.  Press the Create button.

4.  The system variable has been created.

     The value of the system variable will be set automatically when it is accessed in the next step.