Re: RNF0571 The second parameter of LOOKUP is not valid

[Jon Paris <jon.paris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes - just as you said Bill.  Fld1(someindexvalue) = data;

You can also sort the array on either field and its “companion” will be dragged along with it.

i.e. SortA( Fld1 ) or SortA( Fld2 ).


Jon Paris

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On Nov 6, 2014, at 12:36 PM, Bill Howie <blhowie66@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Jon,
>
> Thanks for the info.  In this scenario:
>
> dcl-ds MyDS;
> Group Dim(99);
> Fld1 char(4) Overlay(Group);
> Fld2 char(20) Overlay(Group: *Next);
> end-ds;
>
> index <http://archive.midrange.com/rpg400-l/201411/msg00008.html#> -
> %LookUp( searchText: Fld2); // This should do it.
>
> how then would I be able to refer to an individual instance of the array?
> I'm trying different options and having some difficulty.  So say I wanted
> to load up the first instance of the array, both fields Fld1 and Fld2, with
> data - how would I refer to them?
>
> Fld1(someindexvalue) = data?
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> Bill
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