RE: Set the number of Variables based on the number of found records

[cwest91]

Hi there,

I have a script that goes to a set of found records. I am trying to concatenate 1 field from each of those records. I need to somehow get my script to create a variable for each found record.

Ex. If there are 4 records found I want to set #Variable1--> next record --> $Variable2--> next record --> $Variable3 --> next record -->$Variable4

My problem is I can't figure out how set the variables to accommodate different numbers of records (usually between 1 and no more than 5 records)

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated

Chad

[bcooney]

Why not use List ( ) from the parent record?

You'd probably receive a better answer, if you describe why you need this.

[comment]

Well, List() won't work on a found set (unfortunately) - but knowing the purpose would be quite useful.

[bcooney]

I figured he'd use list thru a relationship, comment. But, you're right to point out that it isn't found set aware.

I feel that answering his question without exploring why he feels he needs this technique is not doing him a service.

[comment]

I feel that answering his question without exploring why he feels he needs this technique is not doing him a service.

No argument on that.

[bruceR]

I feel that answering his question without exploring why he feels he needs this technique is not doing him a service.

Also agreed.

But would like to note that the preferred way to set and read numbered variables is the repeating variable square bracket format, which is much more easily addressable:

$var[1], $var[2], $var[29] etc