MatchCol

Syntax

MatchCol(num_col);

num_col

A numeric expression specifying the column.

Description

Returns the content of a specified column. Only available within scripts in StreamIN description files.

Returns

A string containing the contents of the column.

Example

From a RecordIN Description file (*.dsc):

Record "INVOICE" 1 ChrSep ";"
    newevent "SalesInvoice";
        match script
        {
            if(matchcol(1)="0001")
            return 1;
            else if (matchcol(1)="0002")
            return 1;
            else
            return 0;
        }
    fields
        "Type;                          // 1
            "Invoice number";
            "Page number";
            .....
    end
end

Result:

If the incoming data were:

0001;93127;23.00;990321……

or

0002;92345;12;40;000101……

The SalesInvoice Event would be triggered.