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LOAD DATA  Directive

            Load Program Constants

Format

LOAD DATA filename$ [,ERR=stmtref]

Where:

filename

Name of Variable Definition file in which to store constant.

stmtref

Program line number or label to transfer control to.

Description

This directive loads into memory the contents of a Variable Definition file (created

via the SAVE DATA directive). These variables are read-only, and any attempt to

change them will result in an Error #61: Authorization failure. Global

variables are not supported.

See Also

SAVE DATA Save Program Constants, p.295.

Example

COMPANY$="ABC Company"

DIVISION$="Laundry Division"

COMPANY_CODE=1

SAVE DATA "CO_DATA",COMPANY$,DIVISION$,COMPANY_CODE

START

LOAD DATA "CO_DATA"

DUMP

! ERR=0, CTL=0, RET=2

! Level=1

! PGN="<Unsaved>"

!  Loaded data....CO_DATA (C:\Documents and Settings\Default

User\Application Data\CO_DATA)

COMPANY$="ABC Company"

DIVISION$="Laundry Division"

COMPANY_CODE=1

COMPANY_CODE=2

Error #61: Authorization failure