Net.Data Reference Guide

Language Constructs

This chapter describes the language construct used in the Net.Data macro. The Net.Data macro is described globally in "Net.Data Macro Syntax". The language constructs consist of a keyword and a statement or block in the Net.Data macro, specify different variable types, and perform other special tasks such as including files. The following language construct keywords are described in this chapter.

• Comment block

• DEFINE Block or Statement

• ENVVAR Statement

• EXEC Block or Statement

• FUNCTION block

• Function call (@)

• HTML Block

• HTML IF Statement

• INCLUDE Statement

• INCLUDE_URL Statement

• LIST Statement

• Macro IF Block

• MESSAGE Block

• REPORT Block

• ROW Block

• TABLE Statement

Language constructs can be either a statement or a block, or both as noted for each language construct.

• Use statements to define one variable at a time

• Use blocks to define several variables

The variable definition can be on a single line, using double quotes (""), or can span multiple lines, using brackets ({}).

Each language construct description contains the following information:

Purpose

Defines why you use the keyword in the Net.Data macro.

Syntax

Provides a diagram of the keyword statement or block logical structure.

Parameters

Defines all the elements in the syntax diagram and provides links to other keyword syntax and examples.

Context

Explains where in the Net.Data macro structure the keyword can be used.

Restrictions

Defines which elements it can contain and specifies any usage restrictions.

Examples

Provides simple examples and explanations for using the keyword statement or block within the Net.Data macro.