9.56 DROP_DD_VALUES

Note: Built-In Function Rules     Usage Options

Drops a set of dropdown values to free up space for other sets 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



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: Values dropped successful

ER: Error occurred

2

2



Example 

To drop the dropdown values for an asset code field to make room for a 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')

     USE      BUILTIN(DROP_DD_VALUES) WITH_ARGS(DDAC)
                TO_GET(#RETCOD)
     USE      BUILTIN(ADD_DD_VALUES) WITH_ARGS(DDST '/'
             'Raised/Open/Closed/Invoiced/History/Back Ordered')
                TO_GET(#RETCOD)
     ENDIF

     USE      BUILTIN(ADD_DD_VALUES) WITH_ARGS(DDST ' ' 'Cancelled')
                TO_GET(#RETCOD)
     IF       COND('#RETCOD *NE OK')
     * << error processing >>
     ENDIF