DeMode Function

Format

i = demode();

Description

The demode function returns the data entry mode and is often used to limit the execution of certain statements to a specific mode. For example, a variable may need initialization when the operator invokes add or verify mode, but can be left unaltered for modify mode.

Return Value

The function returns an integer but there are also aliased values for the modes. There are three data entry operator modes:

Return Value	Mode
1	add (entering new cases)
2	modify (modifying cases that have already been entered)
3	verify (reentering cases as a check for differences between the first and second entry)

Example

if demode() = add then
INTERVIEW_START_DATE = sysdate("YYYYMMDD");
endif;