9.6 ADD_DD_VALUES

Note: Built-In Function Rules     Usage Options

Adds either a new set of dropdown values or appends to an existing set of dropdown values.

Arguments

No Type Req/ Opt Description Min Len Max Len Min Dec Max Dec 1 A Req Dropdown name Must begin with DD 4 4     2 A Req Separator Values: blank or *LOVAL means all one value 1 1     3 A Req Dropdown value(s) 1 256

Return Values

No Type Req/ Opt Description Min Len Max Len Min Dec Max Dec 1 A Req Return code. Returned values possible are: OK: Value(s) added successfully ER: Error occurred 2 2

Example

To set up the dropdown values for an order status field:

DEFINE   FIELD(#RETCOD) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(2)

USE      BUILTIN(ADD_DD_VALUES) WITH_ARGS(DDST '/'

        'Raised/Open/Closed/Invoiced/History/Back Ordered')

           TO_GET(#RETCOD)

IF       COND('#RETCOD *NE OK')

* << error processing >>

ENDIF

USE      BUILTIN(ADD_DD_VALUES) WITH_ARGS(DDST ' ' 'Cancelled')

           TO_GET(#RETCOD)

IF       COND('#RETCOD *NE OK')

* << error processing >>

ENDIF