SEGCNT
Can only be used in criteria for a segmented template.
Returns the number of previous occurrences of the segment identified by the parameter, field_name. The default value of 0 is returned if used with non-segmented processing.
- field_name
- Must be a valid 01 name in the template being used.
For example, if SEG-A occurs the number of times specified in the header field SEG-NUM-A, the RID criteria shown in SEGCNT example can be used to identify SEG-A.
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Z Data Tools Related Id expression for SEG-A Line 1 of 5
-------- Criteria - Enter 0 to specify related ID expression by field --------
0 Rid: segcnt('seg-a') < #2 +
Offset 0 Enter "/" to OR with related ID
Cmd Seq SHE Ref Field Name Picture Type Start Length
**** Top of data ****
1 1 SEG-HDR AN 1 4
2 2 SEG-NUM-A 9 ZD 1 1
3 2 SEG-NUM-B 9 ZD 2 1
4 2 SEG-NUM-C 9 ZD 3 1
5 2 SEG-NUM-D 9 ZD 4 1
**** End of data ****
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