# EDIT()

Syntax:

Then: a=EDIT(n)

n is equal to a real, dummy or system maintained field.

Version Ref: 3.x

Description:

Returns the edit-type of a field.

Examples:

TT(10,EDIT(3))

Assigns dummy field TT with length 10 & the same edit type as field 3.

When you use EDIT with LEN, you can assign both the length and the edit type of one field to another.

Then: aa(len(3),edit(4))

Assigns the length of filed 3 and the edit type of field 4 to dummy variable aa. If you ever change the length of field 3 or the edit type of field 4, aa's length and edit type will change as well.

Restrictions:

EDIT can be used on all processing tables on both condition and action lines.