Data Manipulation Language Statements › @OBTAIN (LRF)—retrieves the named logical record

@OBTAIN (LRF)—retrieves the named logical record

The @OBTAIN statement retrieves the named logical record and places it in the variable-storage location reserved for that logical record. The @OBTAIN statement can perform the following functions:

• Retrieve an occurrence of a logical record that meets criteria specified in the WHERE clause.
• Specify that the retrieved logical record is to be placed into an alternative variable-storage location.