%ELEM(table_name)
%ELEM(array_name)
%ELEM(multiple_occurrence_data_structure_name)%ELEM returns the number of elements in the specified array, table, or multiple-occurrence data structure. The value returned is in unsigned integer format (type U). It may be specified anywhere a numeric constant is allowed in the definition specification or in an expression in the extended factor 2 field.
The parameter must be the name of an array, table, or multiple occurrence data structure.
For more information, see Array Operations or Built-in Functions.
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D*Name++++++++++ETDsFrom+++To/L+++IDc.Keywords+++++++++++++++++++++++++
D arr1d S 20 DIM(10)
D table S 10 DIM(20) ctdata
D mds DS 20 occurs(30)
D num S 5p 0
* like_array will be defined with a dimension of 10.
* array_dims will be defined with a value of 10.
D like_array S like(arr1d) dim(%elem(arr1d))
D array_dims C const (%elem (arr1d))
/FREE
num = %elem (arr1d); // num is now 10
num = %elem (table); // num is now 20
num = %elem (mds); // num is now 30
/END-FREE