GetFieldFromDelimitedBuffer()

GFLD(1,2,3,4)

PURPOSE

This function returns a field from a delimited file buffer previously read with the READ or FINDV (Find Record) command or the GET_REC() function.

PARTS

1 f/c/e

The field number in the delimited record. The first value in the record is field 1. Default is value 1.

2 f/c/e

The file_number/handle for the file that contains the delimited records. You must provide a file_number/handle or provide a field or constant in part 4.

3 f/c/e

The delimiter between fields in the buffer. The default value is a comma ','.

4 f/n/v

A field to be used instead of a file. You must provide a value here if you didn't specify a file in part 2.

RETURN TYPE - A

COMMENTS

The quotes surrounding A type fields in the delimited record are automatically removed before the value is returned.

If you specify a field name as part 4, the program will treat that field as a record buffer so that the overall process will remain the same as if you had specified a file_number. If you use this option, be sure to put in a place-holding comma where the file_number would ordinarily go. In the example below, the programmer has not specified a file_number and has used the default delimiter value:

EXAMPLE

define X type A size 100

x = glfd(5,,,field_holder)

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