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<REF> [ HP DeskManager Customization ] MPE/iX 5.0 Documentation

HP DeskManager Customization

<REF> 

Syntax 

<REF [item] >

where:

item                  quoted string, numeric value or IT

Description 

<REF> returns 1 (TRUE) if item refers to one or more items in the current
area.  If item is a null string or not present, <REF> returns 0 (FALSE).
<REF> is not available in the Calendar/Diary area of HP Desk.

See also:  <DELETED>, <FIND>, <LAST>, <REFNUM>.

Example 

     &FORWARD 3 <REF <PARM 1> >

This causes a jump forwards of three lines if what was given as parameter
1 on the script command line is a valid HP Desk item.

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