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Case statement - Range

Former Member — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:51:48 GMT

I case statements can i give a range

eg:

Case my_field.

when GE 'a' and LE 'l'

do something.

when others.

endcase.

Former Member — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:53:18 GMT

I don't think you can use GE and LT to compare characters, but give it a try and see if it works!

Former Member — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:54:19 GMT

No.

Former Member — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:55:15 GMT

It does not work, I tried is there something I am missing in the syntax.

Former Member — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:56:21 GMT

No, I don't think you're missing anything, it just doesn't work like that.

Try explaining what you're trying to achieve and maybe we can help you.

Former Member — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:56:32 GMT

Hi Ram..

You cannot have a range but u can put a list of values seperated by or..

DATA : val TYPE i.

val = 1.

CASE val.

WHEN '1' or '10'.

WRITE : '1to 10'.

when others.

write : ' others'.

ENDCASE.

Former Member — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:00:38 GMT

here are the details

I have to have to write the names of people who name start with 'A' to 'F' in col 10 and 'G' to 'L' on col 20 and rest in col 30.

I take move the first charcter of name in

Data: f_char type c.

than I am using case statement

Case f_char

when GE 'A' and LE 'F'

perform write-10para.

endcase.