The way to do this is with two read statements...something like...
read R.PO from F.PO, This.PO else R.PO = ''
This.Supplier = R.PO<4>
read R.Supplier from F.Supplier, This.Supplier else R.Supplier = ''
This.Contact.Name = R.Supplier<7>
In other words, forget about using I-Descriptors from within UniBasic.
Even if it is possible, to me, it would be bad practice, inefficient, etc.
The technique given above is akin to... bread and budder.
Regards,
--Bill
Bill Brutzman, Mgr IT
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Subject: [U2] Using an I descriptor in a UniBasic program
Hello all. Being new to UniData, I hope that maybe someone can help me.
How do you read an I descriptor in a UniBasic program? The IBM manual
gives me a hint (looking at the CALCULATE command), but the example
given uses a select on the entire file. I am looking for a way to read
the actual data and the I descriptor within a loop without using a
select. I'm familiar with opening, reading, updating, etc. the data
portion of a file, but not the dictionary.
Can anybody point me in the right direction?
Thanks
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