< > operator

Syntax

variable < field# [ ,value# [ ,subvalue# ] ] >

Description

Use the < > operator (angle brackets) to extract or replace elements of a dynamic array.

variable specifies the dynamic array containing the data to be changed.

field#, value#, and subvalue# are delimiter expressions.

Angle brackets to the left of an assignment operator change the specified data in the dynamic array according to the assignment operator. For examples, see the REPLACE function.

Angle brackets to the right of an assignment operator indicate that an EXTRACT function is to be performed. For examples, see the EXTRACT function.