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sat · Beginner Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 8 Topics: 3

Hi,

I have a clist panel variable, &memberno. The field is 5 character length. Any 5 length character value is acceptable in this field except the following range: A0001 thru A9999.
That is, any values between A0001 and A9999 is invalid and I want to throw a message. For example: if user inputs A12345, then the input is invalid. But if user inputs, AA001, then the input is valid and want to continue processing. The invalid range is just A0001 thru A9999. How can I capture this in my clist panel.

Thanks

ofer71 · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 12:49 pm Post subject:

You can use the panel statement VER, with the PICT keyword. The VER statement is documented in the fine manual.

Another option is to use a panel exit.

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danm · Intermediate Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Posts: 170 Topics: 73

Try this:

ofer71 · Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:34 am Post subject:

One thing to remember about panel logic: The IF statement is indentation sensitive; That is - Your ELSE must be in the same column of the related IF.

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Mervyn · Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 4:17 am Post subject:

Danm, how does your code handle something like "A1BBB"?
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danm · Intermediate Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Posts: 170 Topics: 73

Mervyn,

It displays MSGX011 (Invalid Range) since A1BBB is between 'A0001' and 'A9999'.

Mervyn · Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 10:38 am Post subject:

Yes, but it does look as though sat expects the invalid values to be numeric after the initial "A".
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danm · Intermediate Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Posts: 170 Topics: 73

Mervyn,

Not sure exactly what you mean. It says:

Mervyn · Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 4:10 pm Post subject:

Well, we won't know unless sat puts us right, but it does look as though the invalid values would be numeric in bytes 2-5, so "A1BBB" would be valid. I agree totally that "A1BBB" is actually in the range "A0001" to "A9999".
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semigeezer · Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:58 pm Post subject:

sat · Beginner Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 8 Topics: 3

Sorry, I forgot this over the weekend while I was enjoying my flight to Florida. Man, Florida is quite nice Smile

Okay, your posts have really helped me...there are some changes to the requirement, but it is not finalized...I am working through it.

Now for 'A1BBB', it is a valid input and it should not throw the message. Only the values from A0001 thru A9999 is invalid.

Thanks,
sat!