pjs.kds()

This method returns a data structure's sub-field values in an array, which is suitable for use as the search argument for the file.positionTo(), file.positionAfter(), file.getRecord(), file.fetchNextEqual(), file.fetchPreviousEqual(), and file.delete() APIs.

Parameters

1. Data structure - A reference to a data structure defined with pjs.define(), or a String containing the name of a data structure.

Return Value

An array of sub-field values.

Example

Position to record using key data structure

pjs.define("keyDS", { type: "data structure", qualified: true, elements: {
  "key1": { type: "packed decimal", length: 3, decimals: 0 },
  "key2": { type: "packed decimal", length: 3, decimals: 0 }
}});
keyDS.key1 = 100;
keyDS.key2 = 200;
pjs.defineTable("mytable", { keyed: true, read: true });
mytable.positionTo(pjs.kds(keyDS));

RPG Equivalent

%KDS()

Requirements

This API requires the Profound.js Connector module.