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TEXT-END

FUNCTION

This variable interacts with the READ command with the TEXT option. It is an end-of-text flag for text field processing. It can be used to prematurely specify the end of text.

SYNTAX

TEXT-END

NOTES

  • The TEXT-END default is “N”, which means the entire text field is read. Another valid value is “E”, which stands for end of text.
  • The READ command with the TEXT option reads through an entire text field until the value of TEXT-END is set to “E”. The value will be set to “E” when the READ command reaches the end of text.
  • To prematurely terminate reading a text field, you can manually set the value of TEXT-END to “E”. The LET TEXT-END = “E” statement placed in the text processing procedure will terminate the read.

EXAMPLES

IF T$(1,8) = END-PERIOD THEN
      LET TEXT-END = "E"
ENDIF

SEE ALSO

READ

From the Script-IV Language Reference, version 8.9.1. Open this page in the PDF