FIELD() and NFIELD() Functions - Access Data in Template Fields

Syntax

FIELD(strname,str{,int}{,ERR=lineref})
NFIELD(strname,str{,int}{,ERR=lineref})
FIELD(strname{,ERR=lineref})

Description

The FIELD() and NFIELD() functions allow access to data stored in a string template. To access character (string) data, use FIELD(). To access numeric data, use NFIELD().

Parameter

Description

strname

Simple string variable dimensioned with a template.

str

Field name within the template. If this parameter does not appear in strname, an !ERROR=47 is generated.

int

Index of the array specified by str.

ERR=lineref

Branch to be taken if an error occurs during execution.

See the FIELD() and NFIELD() functions in String Templates for additional information.

See Also

Functions - Alphabetical Listing