[Download-List] counter and variables in a paragraph?

[Linda Miller]

For getting a variable into a paragraph, I do this:

At the beginning of the paragraph:

* <<Enter Term to Process>>  - you do need the * in front and the user 
gets the text between <<>> as a prompt.

Then when ever you want to use it:

SELECT STUDENTS WITH STU.TERMS = '<<Enter Term to Process>>'

Or:

DATA  <<Enter Term to Process>>

Twitchell, Wayne wrote:

> Good evening.
> I have just started using the download program and I have a couple of 
> seeming simple questions.
>  
>  
> The first question involves adding a sequential number to the output 
> of a  DOWNLOAD statement. I have to create a 'key' to my output file 
> that can't be a student or datatel id and can not be "guessable" .
> is there any solution like some form of counter? I have not seen 
> anything like this in the @ variables. I was hoping for a record 
> number or something.
>  
> My second question is about using variables in paragraphs.
> We run several paragraphs that require a 'term' to be entered 
> manually. I am currently using a "data" statement THUS:
>  
> SELECT STUDENTS WITH NO G77.STU.HIATUS EQ 'PERL' 'MEDL' SELECT.ONLY
> DATA 2005/SP
>  
> I do this for students and for courses and enrollments and 
> assignments. These statements are all in one long paragraph. Is there 
> any way I can put a variable in the paragraph that will let me change 
> the current term' once and be done with it?
>  
> thank you all for your time and consideration
>
> Wayne Twitchell
> Applications Integrator/Developer
> Information Technology Services - Campus Information Systems Team
> Grinnell College
> 641-269-4348
> twitchew at grinnell.edu
>
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