Selected

Syntax

Selected            field_name

Parameters

• field_name: The field to modify for entries that match the Select criteria.
• Selected Message: Specifies a custom message or value to place in the field. If omitted, the default is "X".
• Selected Value: Specifies another field from which to copy the value.

Description

Places a message or another field's value into a specified field for all entries that match the preceding Select criteria.

Remarks

Processing of the listing file normally stops after this command is executed. Use the Continue command to allow processing to proceed.

warning

This should be used with caution; if the rest of the listing file depends on the select, it is not advisable to use Continue.

Examples

To change the value of the CLASS field from "L" to "Z":

SELECT              CLASS
=                   L
Selected            CLASS
Selected Message    Z

To copy a first name to a blank nickname field:

Select              NickName
EQ
Selected            NickName
Selected Value      First Name