Adding an additional OBX segment

[Shaun Beckman]

We are attempting to add an additional OBX segment in a group iterate configuration.  We need to iterate through all of the OBXs, then add an additional OBX segment that just contains static data in OBX15. We know

this can be done utilizing the MATH function, but we have been unable to

make this work correctly.

We would appreciate it if someone would be willing to send us an example

of an xlate in which you are using this functionality.

sbeckman@riversidehealthcare.net

Type: group

Basis: 1(%g1).1(%g2).1

Variable: %g3

Thanks in advance for your help.

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[Jim Kosloskey]

Shaun,

Frequently the trick here is to refer to the iteration counter in question within the MATH Action with a $ in front. Like $%g3.

Within the field address paths you still use the counter as normal %g3.

If you still have issues let me know either via email or on the forum.

Jim Kosloskey

email: jim.kosloskey@jim-kosloskey.com 29+ years Cloverleaf, 59 years IT - old fart.

[Robert Milfajt]

Here is an excerpt from one of our tranlations, where we are keeping our own counter within an iterate of IN1 segments, as we do not want all IN1 segments coming in to go out.  Like Jim said, just put the $ in front of the iterate variable name and you are golden.

Code:

               { { OP ADD }
                   { ERR 0 }
                   { IN {=1 {$%s2}} }
                   { OUT {{$%s2}} }
                   { FUNCTION ADD }
               }

Hope this helps,

Robert Milfajt
Northwestern Medicine
Chicago, IL

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