System Debug Reference Manual (32650-90888)

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System Debug Standard Functions
func civar
func civar
Returns the current value of a CI (MPE XL Command Interpreter) variable.
Syntax
civar ( civarname [ stropt ])
This function is implemented by calling the HPCIGETVAR intrinsic.
Formal Declaration
civar:any ( civarname :str [ stropt :str="NOEV"])
Parameters
civarname The name of the CI variable.
stropt A string that determines whether the CI should attempt to evaluate the
named variable.
EVALUATE Evaluate the CI variable
NOEVALUATE Do not evaluate the CI variable (Default)
This string parameter can be abbreviated.
Examples
$nmdebug > wl civar ("hpgroup");
DEMO
$nmdebug > wl civar ("hpaccount");
TELESUP
Display the current value of the CI variables named HPGROUP and HPACCOUNT.
$nmdebug > wl civar( "hpusercapf" )
SM,AM,AL,GL,DI,OP,CU,UV,LG,PS,NA,NM,CS,ND,SF,BA,IA,PM,MR,DS,PH
Display the current value of the CI variable HPUSERCAPF.
$nmdat >: :showvar one
ONE = !TWO
$nmdat > :showvar two
TWO = 2
$nmdat > wl civar("one")
!TWO
$nmdat > wl civar("one" "EVAL")
2
Two CI variables have already been defined. Variable one references variable two which is
assigned the value of 2.