COMPUTE

Short Reference

Syntax Forms

Arithmetic Expression

1. [COMPUTE] result = arith_exp.

Bit Expression

2. [COMPUTE] result = bit_exp.

Effect

This statement assigns the result of an arithmetic expression arith_exp to a variable result. You can omit the keyword COMPUTE. The data type of result must be either a numeric or a byte-like data object depending on the expression.

Note

In addition to the main variants, you can use the following variants:

• [COMPUTE] result = dobj.
  
• [COMPUTE] result ?= dobj.
  
  These variants have the same effect as MOVE dobj {TO|?TO} result. Therefore, they are assignments, not calculations. In particular, the conversion rules apply to assignments.
  
  
• [COMPUTE] destination1 = destination2 = ... = result = arith_exp|bit_exp|dobj.
  
  In this variant, a value is assigned to the variable result according to the COMPUTE assignment. destination1, destination2, ... are filled according to the rules of a multiple assignment.