Sets an attribute of the format for a specified stream.
Syntax
tdr.SetFormat( attribute, streamno, direction, value )
Syntax Elements
- attribute
- Parameter type: character
The format attribute to be set.
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)
- value
- Parameter type: integer
The new value for the format attribute.
The valid values are as follows:- 1 for IndicData with row separator sentinels
- 2 for IndicData with no row or partition separator sentinels
Usage Notes
This function is valid only if called from the contract function.
An error is raised if this function is called from the table operator.
Example: Set the Record Format of an Input Stream
The following statement sets the record format of input stream 0 to IndicData with row separator sentinels:
tdr.SetFormat("RECFMT", 0, "R", 1);