$COUNT Function

$COUNT returns the current number of iterations of the referenced FOR FIRST, FOR EACH, or LOOP construct.

This function has the following format:

$COUNT(label)

label The 1‑ to 15‑character label of a FOR EACH or LOOP construct.

Before any execution of the referenced construct, 0 is returned. After the end of execution of such a construct, the final total number of iterations is returned.
PROCESS NEXT increments $COUNT and iterating the loop.
QUIT does not increment $COUNT.
A loop that terminates due to a VARYING clause increments $COUNT before testing whether the THRU limit was exceeded.

Example

<<DEPT>>  FOR EACH WORKER

WHERE EMP‑DEPT = 'J'
       : number and list the
       : names of all workers
       : in department 'J'
MOVE $COUNT(DEPT) TO WCOUNT
LIST WCOUNT, EMP‑NAME
ENDFOR