# FIELDVAL()

Syntax:

Then: xx=FIELDVAL(lookupname,fieldno)

"lookupname" is the name of the lookup file. Use a dash "-" to represent the current file.
"fieldno" is an expression designating the field number for which you want the name.

Return value is the contents of the specified field.

Version Ref: 4.5

Description:

Returns the contents (value) of the specified field in a lookup file.

Example:

Retrieves the contents of a lookup field and places it in variable aa.

Then: lookup inv=arinvoice k=2 i=a nx
Then: aa=fieldval (inv,"5")