But PRINT NUMDATE(TODAY) would crash if I put this
into a M function (i.e. outside Fileman).  So I assume
that a M function can not call these Fileman custom
functions.  Correct?

I.e, I can't do the following

MyFunct(Param1)
 PRINT NUMDATE(Param1)
 quit


Kevin


--- Thurman Pedigo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> A function can be used almost anywhere. For instance
> if you wanted to print
> numeric date just use the function with date
> enclosed in ():
> Like:
> PRINT NUMDATE(TODAY)
> 
> Most functions will give you format and use.
> Probably my two most common
> functions are NUMDATE and SETDATA. Then you can make
> your own. 
> SETDATA(FIELD1,FIELD2) sets FIELD1=FIELD2 OR
> SETDATA(FIELD1,FIELD2+12) and
> almost any expression you desire can be executed.
> Functions made me the lazy
> programmer I am today. Most users think of functions
> in a print statement.
> However, they can be used in triggers and almost any
> place you can specify a
> field.  ...tx/t
> 
> NAME: NUMDATE//
> MUMPS CODE: S:X
> X=$E(X,4,5)_"/"_$E(X,6,7)_"/"_$E(X,2,3)
>            Replace
> EXPLANATION: DATE IN 'NN/NN/NN' FORMAT//
> DATE-VALUED:
> NUMBER OF ARGUMENTS:
> WORD-PROCESSING: 
> 
> NAME: SETDATA//
> MUMPS CODE: S X1=X//
> EXPLANATION: SETS FIRST ARGUMENT EQUAL TO THE SECOND
> ARGUMENT
>            Replace
> DATE-VALUED:
> NUMBER OF ARGUMENTS: 2//
> WORD-PROCESSING:
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:hardhats-
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
> Kevin Toppenberg
> > Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 3:59 PM
> > To: Hardhats Sourceforge
> > Subject: [Hardhats-members] How to evoke Fileman
> functions.
> > 
> > I just stumbled across the concept of creating
> Fileman
> > functions.  These are stored in file "FUNCTION". 
> But
> > I can't figure out how to evoke them.
> > 
> > Are they functions that one would use in an
> > input/output transform, or would one use them in
> > creating programs?
> > 
> > Thanks
> > Kevin
> > 
> > 
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