RE: Data Structure array/Lookup questions

["Lim Hock-Chai" <Lim.Hock-Chai@xxxxxxxx>]

I don't think you can set the size of the DIM at run time.  However, you could 
put a number that is big enough for furture grow.  If memory is a big concern, 
which I don't think it should be for a program that will only may be run once a 
day, you could put a base pointer on it.  But this will require more coding to 
handle it as dynamic array.

You can use %lookupGE and compare the elem return from the lookupGE with the 
search argument.

Note that SORTA doesn't work well for dynamic array. 

-----Original Message-----
From: CarollaT@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:CarollaT@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
First of all, can I somehow DIM the data structure array based on the number
of records in the company file?  This way, if we add companies, I won't have
to modify and re-compile.  Also, I won't have to make a guess-timate of
around 150, and dimension unneeded elements.  

Then, if the array elements contain a 3-alpha and a 11,2-packed field, can I
use the %Lookup BIF to lookup the 3-alpha identifier for each company as I
am summarizing?  Will the other data structure field interfere with this?  


Tony Carolla
MedAmerica Billing Services, Inc. 
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