General syntax of DEFINE DATA OBJECT
:
DEFINE
DATA |
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OBJECT |
USING |
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local-data-definition | ||||||
END-DEFINE |
This document covers the following topics:
For an explanation of the symbols used in the syntax diagram, see Syntax Symbols.
The DEFINE DATA OBJECT
statement is used in a subprogram or
class in conjunction with NaturalX.
For further information, refer to the section NaturalX in the Programming Guide.
Syntax Element | Description |
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USING
local-data-area |
LDA Name:
A local data
area (LDA) contains data elements which are to be used in a single
Natural module. You may reference more than one data area; in that case you
have to repeat the reserved words DEFINE DATA OBJECT USING DATX_L OBJECT USING DATX_P ... END-DEFINE ; For further information, see also Defining Fields in a Separate Data Area in the Programming Guide. |
USING
parameter-data-area |
PDA Name:
A data area defined with |
local-data-definition |
Local Data Definition:
Data can also be defined directly using the syntax shown in Local Data Definition in the section Defining Local Data. |
END-DEFINE |
End of DEFINE DATA Statement:
The Natural reserved word |