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raff
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Why am I getting a computational field not recognized error message when I write in Virtual Define Field.
ABC/A6 EQ EDIT("Date Of Last Payment")

Thanks
raff

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BabakNYC
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EQ is a logical comparison.

= is setting a value into another field.

You ought to use the latter and end the line with a ;


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What does the ; do at end?


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BabakNYC
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It's a part of the syntax for DEFINE and COMPUTE that ends the line so you can start another DEFINE if you want. Take a look at this doc starting at page 294. It'll give you the syntax and examples.

https://webfocusinfocenter.inf...fs3/wf8203crlang.pdf


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I think there is a need for some basic training.

Raff, please check the documentation.


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