Iterations with lists

[Anonymous]

Trying to set up an iteration using the list type, and I’m having some problems.  I am defining the list in a @ variable, but I think that’s where I’m not succeeding.

I’ve tried Concat’ing

=1

=2

and

=1 2

and

={1} {2}

and every other conbination I can think of, without success.  Can anyone give me some direction, please?  Thanks

Matt

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[Mark Thompson]

Just use

1 2

for the list basis.

- Mark Thompson
HealthPartners

[Anonymous]

What if I want to use a variable as the list basis?  Can I do that?

I want to base how many iterations to do on an inbound field.  For example, if Hospital Service is a therapy, I only want to iterate once.  But if Hospital Service indicates a multiple therapy, I want to iterate x number of times.  Thanks again

[Jim Kosloskey]

This has been requested for an enhancement.

My feeling is you should be able to point to a temp variable or even an inbound or outbound field as the source for the list.

As it is, the list function is too constraining. I rarely hve a use outside of generating test data for the list iterate because of its fixed nature.

I would have had a few rather neat uses if it were more flexible.

Jim Kosloskey

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

[Anonymous]

Thanks Jim,

That was exactly what I was trying to do.  I will try to find a work around.

[James Cobane]

I believe you should be able to reference/manipulate the list iteration variable (%l1), the same as you can access the group,segment, field iteration variables by using the $ sign prefix (i.e. $%l1).

Jim Cobane

PHNS, Inc.

[Anonymous]

Thanks Jim, and that’s what I’m doing.

I have a “Maximum” number of iterations, so I set the iterate to that, then I’m checking the $%l1 to a counter temp variable.  That’s getting done what I needed.

Now all I have to do is get that darn SEND working.

Thanks again everyone.

[Anonymous]

Just to add my two cents, the list basis is really just a place holder.  You only get the index variable to work with but you can’t access the basis and use it.  When I do lists I always make my basis start with zero (0 1) so that I don’t get confused.

[Anonymous]

Thanks.

I do think it would be helpful to be able to use a temp variable as the basis.

[Author]

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