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VINFORMATNX |
Category: | Variable Information |
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Syntax |
VINFORMATNX (expression) |
Restriction: | The value of the specified expression cannot denote an array reference. |
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VINFORMATNX returns only the informat name, which does not include the width or the period (for example, $CHAR).
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informat x1 x2 x3 $char6.; input x1 x2 x3; array vx(3) $6 vx1 vx2 vx3 ('x1' 'x2' 'x3'); y=vinformatnx(vx(1)); put y=; |
y=$CHAR |
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Functions:
"Variable Information" functions in Functions and CALL Routines by Category |
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