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MULTIFIND procedure
Executes a MULTIFIND procedure stored in the current Proc-file.
Syntax
MU[LTIFIND] procedure name [,character]
For example:
>MULTIFIND SALESREP
Where procedure name = SALESREP
>MU USERS,X
Where procedure name = USERS, and character = X
Parameters
procedure name is the name of a MULTIFIND command previously
stored as a procedure using the CREATE command.
The procedure must exist in the current Proc-file
defined by the PROC-FILE= or DEFINE command.
character is any printable ASCII character. If character is
included in the command, then the MULTIFIND
procedure is printed on the standard list device
before it is executed.
Discussion
QUERY searches the current Proc-file and executes the procedure named in
the command. If the Proc-file has not been declared, the procedure does
not exist in the Proc-file, or the procedure is incorrect in some way,
you are informed by an error message. For more information on storing
and using procedures, refer to the CREATE command.
If null data values appear in the procedure, QUERY prompts you for the
necessary values. In job mode, you must anticipate the prompts and
supply the necessary values on separate lines in the job file. Refer to
"Using Null Values" under the FIND command for further discussion.
The MULTIFIND procedure uses either SERIAL READ or SORT/MERGE to retrieve
data. QUERY will print a message to inform you of the method used.
Refer to the MULTIFIND command for more information on methods of
retrieval.