c (controlling)

c (controlling)


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Syntax c;ac{;ac...}
Category Processing Codes
Type Processing Code
Description defines the "controlling" attribute in a "controlling/dependent" pair of attributes when placed in attribute 4 of the attribute-defining item.

A "controlling/dependent" set of attributes is two or more attributes that are associated

In an ACESS report, to see dependent attributes, controlling attributes must be specified.

In the Update processor, to see dependent attributes, controlling attributes must be specified.

The attributes dependent upon the controlling attribute must contain a "d" (dependent) code in attribute 4.
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See Also output-conversion d (dependent value) processing codes Processing Codes
Example id: order#    quantity  price     ext.price

001 a         a         a         a
002 3         4         5         6
003
004 c;4;5;6   d;3       d;3       d;3

In this example, "order#" is the "controlling" attribute and "controls" the values in attributes four, five and six. Each of these three "controlled" attributes must indicate in their corresponding attribute-defining items that they are "dependent" upon attribute 3.
Warnings
Compatibility D3 7.0 AP R83
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