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DSIC FM DINUM
This will do a lookup on the inputted file for the requested value. This is only for files whose .01 field is defined to be a DINUM pointer to afile. If the lookup value in not in the inputted file, then this will add that pointer to that file.
Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Label | DINUM |
| MUMPS Implementation | DSICFM02 |
| Return Type | SINGLE VALUE |
Input Parameters
| Name | Type | Maximum Data Length | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILE | LITERAL | 20 | true | This is the file number of the DSS file which has a .01 DINUM'd field |
| IEN | LITERAL | 20 | true | This is the ien of the pointed to file. If the .01 field is not a pointer field then this parameter should not be passed when trying to add a new entry to the file. |
| VAL | LITERAL | 80 | true | This is the external value of the .01 field. If the .01 field is a pointer field, then this would be some external lookup value for the pointed to file. If the .01 field is not a pointer, then this must numeric. |
| IENS | LITERAL | 30 | true | This field is only valid if you are trying to add a DINUM'd value to a multiple in the FILE. The syntax of iens is ,S1,S2,S3, See M programmers for precise syntax to use if you need this. |
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