Returns an integer that indicates the record format attribute for the given stream as follows:
- 1 for IndicData with row separator sentinels
- 2 for IndicData with no row or partition separator sentinels
Syntax
tdr.GetFormat( attribute, streamno, direction )
Syntax Elements
- attribute
- Parameter type: character
The format attribute to be retrieved.
Currently, the only valid value for attribute is "RECFMT", which defines the input/output record format.
- streamno
- Parameter type: integer
The stream number.
- direction
- Parameter type: characterValid values are as follows:
- "R" (input)
- "W" (output)
Usage Notes
This function can be called from the table operator as well as the contract function.
Example: Print the Record Format of an Input Stream
The following statement prints the record format of input stream 0:
print(tdr.GetFormat("RECFMT", 0, "R"))