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Retrieve Condition

The *RTVCND built-in function specifies that the name of a given condition is to be retrieved into a function field. This can be of particular use if you want to show the full description of a condition next to the condition on a panel or report.

The convert condition values command (YCVTCNDVAL) creates a file that stores the condition data. This file is in the generation library whenever you execute it.

There are two parameters for this function type:

• One input parameter, which is the status field name
• One output parameter, which is the work field into which the condition is retrieved

Both parameter fields are of usage type vary (VRY).