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The DEF_COND command is used to define a condition that may be used for one or more of the following tasks:

  • To "pre-define" an expression that is used repeatedly in subsequent IF, DOWHILE, DOUNTIL, or CONDCHECK commands.
  • To define a condition to be used to control the enabling (or disabling) of function keys on subsequent DISPLAY, REQUEST or POP_UP commands.
  • To define a condition to be used to control the appearance (or non-appearance) of fields on a screen panel or a report line.

Also See

7.22.1 DEF_COND Parameters

7.22.2 DEF_COND Examples

                                                        Mandatory
  DEF_COND ----- NAME --------- name of condition -------------->
             >-- COND - 'condition to evaluate' ---------------->
 -----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         Optional
             >-- COLHDG ------- *YES ---------------------------|
                                *NO
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