Processing Codes

Processing Codes


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text extraction Text extraction function.
index, file-defining item See "i (index, File-defining item)".
index, local See "i (index, local)".
index, remote
Processing Codes
a (algebraic) Defines algebraic processing expression.
algebraic function see the "a" processing code.
b (bridge) Defines horizontal file relationship.
bridge processing code see the "b" processing code.
c (concatenate) Concatenates elements to form output.
call Calls FlashBASIC subroutine from dictionary.
callx subroutine Calls FlashBASIC subroutine any time an item is filed.
character update see the "cu" processing code.
concatenate see the "c" processing code.
c (controlling) Defines controlling attribute.
cu (character update) Allows individual character replacement.
d (date) Date conversion.
date see the "d" processing code.
d (dependent value) Defines dependent attribute.
f (function) Defines functional expression.
f-correlative see the "f" processing code.
g Extracts one or more groups from a string.
group extract see the "g" processing code.
id (assign id) Assigns item-id in Update processor.
if Conditional correlative for adi's.
i (index, File-defining Item) Maintains the root.fid of the index.
i (index, local) Defines local b-tree index.
i (index, remote) Defines remote b-tree index.
l (length) Various length processing functions.
m (mask) Mask numeric/string functions.
mc (mask character) Mask character functions.
mc/a (mask character non-alpha) Mask character non-alpha.
mc/an (mask character not alpha-numeric) Mask character not alpha-numeric
mc/n (mask character non numeric) Mask character non-numeric.
mc/na (mask character not alpha-numeric) Mask character non-alpha-numeric
mca (mask character alpha) Mask character alphabetic.
mcan (mask character alpha-numeric) Mask character alpha-numeric
mcdx (mask decimal to hex) Mask convert decimal to hexadecimal
mcl (mask character lower case) Mask character lower case.
mcn (mask character numeric) Mask character numeric conversion.
mcna (mask character alpha-numeric) Mask character alpha-numeric
mcp (mask characters printable) Mask character printable.
mcs (mask character sentences) Capitalizes first word of each sentence.
mct (mask character upper/lower) Capitalizes each word in value.
mcu (mask character upper case) Mask characters to upper case.
mcxd (mask hex to decimal) Converts hexadecimal to decimal.
mi (must input) Defines "input-required" field in UP.
ml (mask left) see "m (mask) Processing Code".
mp (mask packed decimal) Converts decimal to packed decimal and back.
mr (mask right) see "m (mask) Processing Code".
ms (mask alter sort) Mask sequence function.
mt (mask time) Mask time conversion.
must input see the "mi" processing code.
mx (mask ASCII to hex) Mask hexadecimal function.
my (mask hex to ASCII) Mask hexadecimal to ASCII function.
o (sort values ascending) Sorts values in ascending order.
p (pattern match) Performs pattern match.
pattern matching see the "p" processing code.
r (range) Specifies acceptable range.
range see the "r" processing code.
s (substitution) Substitutes values for nulls or zeros.
substitution Substitution function.
t (text extraction) Text extraction function.
t (translate) Translate function.
u (user exit) See "user exits, Access".
v (within) Used in within connective.
v (value limit) Sets maximum value count.
x (display only) Designates a "display-only" field.
x (update stamp) Defines various update stamps.
xa
xc centers the input string in a field of spaces.
xd
xi Forces input conversion
xo forces output conversion
xr Produce running sub-total
xs
xt Toggles conversion direction
xt
y stamps user, pib, and time/date update information into an internal item header from all processors.
za Displays in "Assembly" format.
zc (zip code) Retrieves city, state and zip.
zip code see the "zc" processing code.
Reverse Polish Notation
translate code see "t (translate)".
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