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reportmasterlvl3
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Probably a really basic question, but in my define box if I want to say -

IF C_PHONENUMBER_LOOKUP EQ NULL
THEN 'No Phone Number Listed'
ELSE 'Primary Phone Number'

Is the proper syntax:
EQ NULL
EQ MISSING
IS MISSING
EQ BLANK
IS BLANK
something else?

Or does it only allow me to use the buttons below showing:
|
||
IF
THEN
LT
NE
NOT

etc.

Thanks

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wFDS: 7.7.03, OS: Windows, Output: Mostly Excel
 
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Jump_faster
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I think better way to handle the phone number is :-
 DEFINE FILE abc
NULL/A20 = IF C_PHONENUMBER_LOOKUP  LT 1 THEN 'No Phone Number Listed' ELSE C_PHONENUMBER


WebFOCUS 7.7. Windows Server 2008. All Outputs.

WEBFOCUS 7.6.11. Windows Server 2003. All Outputs.
 
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Dan Satchell
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It depends how C_PHONENUMBER_LOOKUP is defined. If it is defined as a relational field that is nullable, or a FOCUS field with missing on, then use:

IS MISSING

Otherwise, use:

EQ ''


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reportmasterlvl3
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quote:
LT 1


This worked, thanks!


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