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KEYWORD function

Returns a character value that indicates whether a string is an ABL reserved keyword.

Syntax

KEYWORD ( expression ) 

expression
Example

In this example, the KEYWORD function tests the value of formname. If the user tries to use a reserved word as a form name, the AVM displays a message to try again.

r-keywd.p
DEFINE VARIABLE formname AS CHARACTER NO-UNDO FORMAT "x(20)". 
REPEAT ON ERROR UNDO, RETRY: 
  UPDATE formname. 
  IF KEYWORD(formname) NE ? THEN DO: 
    MESSAGE formname + " may not be used as a form name". 
    UNDO, RETRY. 
  END. 
  ELSE LEAVE. 
END. 

Notes
See also

KEYWORD-ALL function


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