M[UMPS] Functions - $QL[ENGTH]
Introduced in the 1995 ANSI M[UMPS] language standard.
This function returns information about the number of subscripts in a name-reference.
Assume that the following references are made in this order:
Note that this function only operates on the string that contains the name of a variable. The variable that is identified in this string is never accessed by this function. Therefore, this function only affects the naked indicator if the string in question is stored in a global variable.
For additional examples of this function, see the function $NAME.
This function returns information about the number of subscripts in a name-reference.
Assume that the following references are made in this order:
| Reference | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| $DATA(^|"XXX"|ABC(1,2,3,4)) | 0 | |
| SET X=$NAME(^(5,6)) | X="^|""XXX""|ABC(1,2,3,5,6)" | |
| $QLENGTH(X) | "5" |
Note that this function only operates on the string that contains the name of a variable. The variable that is identified in this string is never accessed by this function. Therefore, this function only affects the naked indicator if the string in question is stored in a global variable.
For additional examples of this function, see the function $NAME.
This document is © Ed de Moel, 1995-2005.
It is part of a book by Ed de Moel that is published under the title "M[UMPS] by Example" (ISBN 0-918118-42-5).
Printed copies of the book are no longer available.
This document describes the various operators that are defined in the M[UMPS] language standard (ANSI X11.1, ISO 11756).
The information in this document is NOT authoritative and subject to be modified at any moment.
Please consult the appropriate (draft) language standard for an authoritative definition.
In this document, information is included that will appear in future standards.
The MDC cannot guarantee that these 'next' standards will indeed appear.
It is part of a book by Ed de Moel that is published under the title "M[UMPS] by Example" (ISBN 0-918118-42-5).
Printed copies of the book are no longer available.
This document describes the various operators that are defined in the M[UMPS] language standard (ANSI X11.1, ISO 11756).
The information in this document is NOT authoritative and subject to be modified at any moment.
Please consult the appropriate (draft) language standard for an authoritative definition.
In this document, information is included that will appear in future standards.
The MDC cannot guarantee that these 'next' standards will indeed appear.