12.2.3 Function Only Variables

These system variables can only be used in RDML functions and RDMLX logic. They have no meaning in any other part of the system (that is, they cannot be used as the default on a field defined in the repository). If you use these variables in another context, this value will be returned:

       "## XXXXXXX description not available ##"

System Variable

Description

Type

Length

Dec

*COMPONENT_DESC

Description of the active component when referenced in or from RDMLX logic. When referenced in a non-component context, this value is equivalent to *FUNCTION_DESC.

A

40

 

*FUNCTION_DESC

Function or component description (Function use only)

A

40

 

*PROCESS_DESC

Process or component description (Function use only)

A

40

 

 

 

Note: System variables *FUNCTION_DESC and *PROCESS_DESC are supplied in the current language and centered on IBM i and left aligned in Windows.

Also See

12.2.6 Built-In Function Variables