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INQUIRE MAP (DC/UCF)

The INQUIRE MAP statement is used after a map input request to accomplish one of the following actions related to the input operation:

• Move map-related information into variable storage
• Test for conditions relating to global map input operations
• Test specific map fields for the presence of the cursor
• Test for conditions relating to specific map fields

Each of these actions is discussed on the following pages.

The following rules apply to INQUIRE MAP statements:

• If any of the test conditions are requested, INQUIRE MAP must specify a statement that will be executed if the condition is found to be true.
• An INQUIRE MAP statement can specify only one field-oriented inquiry. This inquiry can be specified alone or in combination with a map-specific inquiry.