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
button on the toolbar and select from the drop down list. The 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
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.