RE: "If %scan(x:y)" is not valid???

["Johnson, Duane" <djohnson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have coded an "in" function that does exactly that.  If you're interested,
contact me directly (djohnson@powermate.com) and I'll send it to you.
Duane

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan [SMTP:dbcerpg@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 2:55 PM
> To:   rpg400-l@midrange.com
> Subject:      "If %scan(x:y)" is not valid???
> 
> (All variable fields described here are 1-character)
> 
> I was somewhat surprised to find that 
>    C          IF        %scan( ACFLAG : 'ABC' ) 
> does not compile, even at v5r2.  I have to add a "> 0" test to make it
> work, i.e., 
>    C          IF        %scan( ACFLAG : 'ABC' ) > 0
> 
> I am trying to avoid the 
>    C  ACFLAG  SCAN   'ABC'
>    C          IF     %FOUND
> 
> Currently, I am looking at a block of code like this
>    C          IF           ACFLAG = 'A'
>    C                         AND (   W_WIPSTA = 'B'
>    C                              OR W_WIPSTA = 'H'
>    C                              OR W_WIPSTA = 'I'
>    C                              OR W_WIPSTA = 'P')
>    C                         AND (   W_BILTYP = 'C'
>    C                              OR W_BILTYP = 'F'
>    C                              OR W_BILTYP = 'R')
> and would like to simplify it thusly:
>    C          IF           ACFLAG = 'A'
>    C                         AND %scan( W_WIPSTA : 'BHIP') > 0
>    C                         AND %scan( W_BILTYP : 'CFR' ) > 0
> 
> (Actually, my example is simplified; I have more tests than that.)
> Is this understandable?  At first glance, I found it confusing.  I would
> much rather code this
> more like:
>    C          IF           ACFLAG = 'A'
>    C                         AND W_WIPSTA = ('B' 'H' 'I' 'P')
>    C                         AND W_BILTYP = ('C' 'F' 'R')
> where multiple values in a parentheses set in an "if equal" test logically
> implies an OR grouping.
> 
> Curious minds need to know...
> TIA, Dan
> 
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