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Values (VAL) Conditions Type

The Value Conditions (VAL) type is used for conditions that specify a value that a field can receive. You only use the VAL condition type with status (STS) fields.

You specify two related values for a value condition: an internal value that is held in the database file and against which the condition is checked; and an external value that the user enters on the external function application panel. CA 2E generates the necessary code to interpret the values. The internal and external values can have different lengths; you can use the value mapping facility to facilitate translation between the disparate values.

To use value mapping you must specify Y for the Translate field on the Edit Field panel.

For more information:

• On the conditions file and the Convert Condition Value command (YCVTCNDVAL) used to convert the file, see the CA 2E Command Reference Guide.
• On VAL, see Defining a Data Model, Using Conditions section in the chapter "Understanding Your Data Model."