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

[Linda Miller]

Yes,  we run lots of these in the cron.  They have the prompt reply on a 
line right after the paragraph is called.

Twitchell, Wayne wrote:

> so this will allow me to reuse the value .
> i ust make this prompt a parameter in a cron job when i touch off the 
> paragraph? (i'm hoping to jsut have this paragraph run as cron).
>  
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>     *From:* download-list-bounces at cedarville.edu
>     [mailto:download-list-bounces at cedarville.edu] *On Behalf Of *Linda
>     Miller
>     *Sent:* Wednesday, July 20, 2005 8:13 AM
>     *To:* Cedarville DOWNLOAD Users
>     *Subject:* Re: [Download-List] counter and variables in a paragraph?
>
>     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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