IF then through repeating segments

[Mark Perschbacher]

Is there a way to run an IF THEN expression through repeating segments?  To be specific, I am trying to null out all F’s in OBX-11 of an ORU in an xlate.  The way our lab system parses out the OBX,  it can repeat  at either 1(0).1(0).1(x).OBX or 1(0).1(0).1(0).OBX.(x)  I have tried setting up an Iterate with a group variable %gx, and then Copy @null to the %g1 and %g2, but it seems like the IF statement is only looking at the first matching segment.

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[Mike Grieger]

Yes.  If you have the correct basis identified for the iterate, you just use the iteration variable in your IF statement and in the copy statements to your target.

Lets say you have your basis as: group, 1(0).1(0).1(0), %g1

You use that variable in your IF:

  IF 1(0).1(0).1(%g1).OBX.#11.[0]  eq =F

and in your copy

  COPY  @null   to   1(0).1(0).1(%g1).OBX.#11.[0]

(These paths may not be 100% correct – I’m kind of winging it, but hopefully you get the idea.  The thing you need to do is get the iterate right.  The Xlate testing tool – on a basic, plain bulk copy Xlate – is helpful for finding the basis and putting the basis variable in the right spot.)

[Mark Perschbacher]

Thanks alot, that is just what I was wondering about

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