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steema@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
So I load 0-9 into an array (ARN) Then the scan is it ARN SCAN COMMENT_FIELD or do the ARN(I) 10 times?If I just would like all words, is that where you use FOR ENDFOR I would want everything bet. each blanks, every word. Rather than to do lookups. this is new to me.OK This is really what is needed. If I can just take every word in the comments, that is either only numbers, or a combo (alpha and numerals). Bec. invoices sometimes have letters in them. SO in your idea, I would have to load 26 letters and 0-9. But then I'll get other words. That may not be so bad already since this is used to chain against in a later process. But for esthetics, I would be interested to do it more correct.As I said, the method is old. I am sure there are better ways today. Essentially, 1) define an array of 11 elements. The elements are "#012356789" 2) define an array of 40 elements. Fill the 40 element array with the comment. Use those elements, one at a time, to do a lookup in the 11 element. steema@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:Booth, I wasn't able to make use of your excellent idea. is the string to be a CONSTANT? I am coding it now the slow way, but can always change.The array that you would do your lookup against would be "#0123456789" then. Every time you read a '#' you would start a new record, and continue that record until you received a blank. steema@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:On further review, I need to look for the character # that follows the word 'invoice', then take the string that follows this, as in this case: INVOICE # XKC02G146L that is the standard, then I can code for the deviant cases. if it is easier I guess I can just look for '#' and forget about 'invoice'http://tinyurl.com/9ehns This is from 1998, so there are no doubt better ways today, but it shows a way to eliminate all of the characters except the ones you list in a constant. Essentially you can define a 40-element array of 1-character each. Then do a for/endfor loop, reading and saving digits. When I find a digit I start a new record. If i am reading digits and find anything but a digit, then the record is done. That way I can have several invoice numbers per 40-char. comment. steema@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:On further relection, it is ok if there are 'wrong' invoice numbers in this mix. I have a comment field of 40 that will have some valid invoice numbers, and maybe non-valids like a phone number. I just want to wade through this 40 pos. field and pick up all contiguous numerics. I won't even be concerned about the X before it, I can add this if I want. The purpose here is to speed up a process by aggregating these invoice numbers. I am seeking the most elegant and efficient way to do this. Thanks, Steve-- ----------------------------------- Booth Martin http://martinvt.com ----------------------------------- -- This is the RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries (RPG400-L) mailing list To post a message email: RPG400-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/rpg400-l or email: RPG400-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives at http://archive.midrange.com/rpg400-l.-- ----------------------------------- Booth Martin http://martinvt.com ----------------------------------- -- This is the RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries (RPG400-L) mailing list To post a message email: RPG400-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/rpg400-l or email: RPG400-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives at http://archive.midrange.com/rpg400-l.-- ----------------------------------- Booth Martin http://martinvt.com ----------------------------------- -- This is the RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries (RPG400-L) mailing list To post a message email: RPG400-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/rpg400-l or email: RPG400-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives at http://archive.midrange.com/rpg400-l.-- This is the RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries (RPG400-L) mailing list To post a message email: RPG400-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/rpg400-l or email: RPG400-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives at http://archive.midrange.com/rpg400-l.-- This is the RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries (RPG400-L) mailing list To post a message email: RPG400-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/rpg400-l or email: RPG400-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives at http://archive.midrange.com/rpg400-l.
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