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System Data Item Descriptions
GLB.SYSVERSION
GLB.TASK
GLB.SYSVERSION is a read-only System Data item that gives the version number of the
current LINC System. This number is incremented by one every time you generate your
Specification (except for syntax-only generates). You may cause this number to be reset
when you generate your Specification with a new version id, by entering Y in the Reset all
version counts on id change field on the Change Control Options screen, or you can
change it directly by using the Supervisor RESET VER command.
Note: For an MCP based LINC System only, if your latest generate has only compiled
Subsystems in which there have been some Ispec changes, current version
information will only be applied to those Subsystems that have been compiled.
Before generating, mark all Subsystems for generate in order to propagate the
latest version information across your whole system.
GLB.SYSVERSION is not implemented in LDA Run Time.
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GLB.TASK can be used to provide a result for the running of a Report.
For an MCP based LINC System
GLB.TASK is accessible from a WFL job, and its value can be used to control subsequent
WFL execution.
If the Report is run through the batch Report Initiation Program (RIP), and a value is
moved into GLB.TASK, the value returned to RIP at end-of-task is TASKVALUE.
A MOVE; of a value to GLB.TASK causes the TASKVALUE attribute to be set immediately.
This occurs for a MOVE; logic command only; any other command that has GLB.TASK as a
receiving field results in GLB.TASK being set only at the end of the Report.
GLB.TASK is zero unless it is explicitly given a value.
Caution
GLB.TASK should not be set to 1, as this value is used specifically to indicate a
Report runtime error, for example, divide by zero or DMSII errors.
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