I believe this means "if result of last expression is not empty", where "last expression" is oconv(@,"file;x;0;0") in this case.
Written another way: OCONV(OCONV(@ID,"G0*1"),"FILE;X;0;0") # "" -----Original Message----- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of bradley.sch...@usbank.com Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 4:29 PM To: 'U2 Users List' Subject: [U2] [UD] correlative syntax A coworker just ran across the following in one of our DICTs. The name of the item indicates it was written by someone who is no longer with the organization and was well known for knowing wonderful arcane UniData tidbits. We can't find anything describing what exactly is going on. The end result is very useful. I'm wondering if anyone can explain the @#"" bit. OCONV(@ID,"G*1"); OCONV(@,"FILE;X;0;0"); @#"" The file the DICT is in has a compound key: ACCOUNT.NUMBER*sequential. What this item does is grab the account number, attempt to read from FILE and return a 0 if the account doesn't exist in FILE or a 1 if it does. Pretty nifty. UD7.1 AIX5.3 TIA, Brad. U.S. BANCORP made the following annotations --------------------------------------------------------------------- Electronic Privacy Notice. This e-mail, and any attachments, contains information that is, or may be, covered by electronic communications privacy laws, and is also confidential and proprietary in nature. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you are legally prohibited from retaining, using, copying, distributing, or otherwise disclosing this information in any manner. Instead, please reply to the sender that you have received this communication in error, and then immediately delete it. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. --------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ________________________________ Dave Davis Team Lead, R&D P: 614-875-4910 x108 F: 614-875-4088 E: dda...@harriscomputer.com [http://www.harriscomputer.com/images/signatures/HarrisSchools.jpg] [http://www.harriscomputer.com/images/signatures/DivisionofHarris.gif]<http://www.harriscomputer.com/> 6110 Enterprise Parkway Grove City, OH 43123 www.harris-schoolsolutions.com<http://www.harris-schoolsolutions.com> This message is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is proprietary, privileged or confidential or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this message or any part of it. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete all copies of the message. _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
