Re: RNF0571 The second parameter of LOOKUP is not valid

[Jon Paris <jon.paris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> It should be: IndexF = %lookup(workharms:HCAArray(*).HCAHarms)

You have to tell it to search the whole array - that’s what the (*) syntax does.

Jon Paris

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On Nov 6, 2014, at 10:10 AM, Bill Howie <blhowie66@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I have what I think is a simple question........I have an array with an
> associated data structure defined like this:
>
> HCAArray        ds           363      dim(100) qualified
> HCAID                              3  0
> HCAHarms                    360
>
>
> Basically this is to be an array with two fields, an ID (HCAID) and a large
> text field (HCAHarms).  I'm then trying to do a lookup on the large text
> field portion of this array as follows:
>
> eval      IndexF = %lookup(workharms:HCAArray.HCAHarms)
>
> However I'm getting the RNF0571 compile error.   Second parm of LOOKUP is
> not valid. I know the second parm has to be an array, but I guess I thought
> it was.   I've also tried this variation:
>
> eval      IndexF = %lookup(workharms:HCAArray)
>
> And I get the same error.   I basically want to search the HCAHarms field
> for a value that I have in a work field (workharms).   Any thoughts out
> there on what I'm doing wrong?   All help appreciated.   Thanks!
>
> Bill
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