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what_return_field_from_group_.htm [2021/07/27 03:38] – Format CODE carlbarneswhat_return_field_from_group_.htm [2021/07/27 04:49] (current) – Fix &amp to &= carlbarnes
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 The **WHAT** statement returns the //number// specified field from a //group// structure. Generally, this would be assigned to an ANY variable. If the number specified field is a dimensioned field, then WHAT returns a reference to the //dimension// element of the //number// field. The **WHAT** statement returns the //number// specified field from a //group// structure. Generally, this would be assigned to an ANY variable. If the number specified field is a dimensioned field, then WHAT returns a reference to the //dimension// element of the //number// field.
  
-If the field with an ordinal position equal to the passed second parameter is defined as an ANY type or has the DIM attribute, the returned value can only be used in "reference equality" (&=) operations. Any attempt to access the field will cause a run-time error.+If the field with an ordinal position equal to the passed second parameter is defined as an ANY type or has the DIM attribute, the returned value can only be used in "reference equality" ( &= ) operations. Any attempt to access the field will cause a run-time error.
  
 **Return Data Type:     **ANY **Return Data Type:     **ANY
what_return_field_from_group_.htm.txt · Last modified: 2021/07/27 04:49 by carlbarnes