I am learning how index work in OpenQM.  But, my program is aborting when I try to address the "list.var"

SELECTINDEXV index.name {, value} FROM file.var TO list.var

Here is my test program:

PROGRAM TEST.SELECTINDEXV
  OPEN "MEMBERS" TO MF ELSE CRT "CANNOT OPEN MEMBERS"; STOP
  SELECTINDEXV 6,"999-999-9999" FROM MF TO MEMBER.ID
  CRT MEMBER.ID
  IF MEMBER.ID="" THEN
    CRT "NO VALUE"
  END
END

Here my results with the abort.  MEMBER.ID is the correct ID.

:RUN BP TEST-INDEX2
00500
00000121: Value not found where required at line 5 of /usr/qmsys/TEST/BP.OUT/TEST-INDEX2
:

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Tedmund Hurlbut
Self Registered
Simpsonville SC US
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Angel,

Thanks. This sure helped.  I did it without the loop since if I had a hit, all I wanted was the MEMBERS ID.  No abort!

PROGRAM TEST.SELECTINDEXV
  OPEN "MEMBERS" TO MF ELSE CRT "CANNOT OPEN MEMBERS"; STOP
  SELECTINDEXV 6,"999-999-9999" FROM MF TO MEMBER.ID
  CRT MEMBER.ID
  READLIST MYLIST FROM MEMBER.ID
  CRT "MYLIST '":MYLIST:"'"
  IF MYLIST="" THEN
    CRT "NO VALUE"
  END
END

:RUN BP TEST-INDEX2
00500
MYLIST '00500'
:

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Tedmund Hurlbut
Self Registered
Simpsonville SC US
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Hi Ted,

There is a sample class routine for walking indexes in the QMSYS BP file named 'index.cls'.  Of course, you have to use object syntax to use that class which takes a while to get used to. But even if you don't use this class, then reading the code will help you understand how to use the indices in OpenQM.

Cheers,

Brian

Brian,

Thank you for the example.  They really help. 

Have you used the code in the example for "Alternate Key Indices" dealing with Partial Key Look-up?

"Partial Key Look-up

Sometimes it is useful to allow a user to type in a text item and, as each character is entered, display a list of items that start with as much as has been typed. The following code shows the principles behind a subroutine that provides this functionality."

https://docs.rocketsoftware.com/bundle/openqm_ref_4/page/tru1652705885705.html

This might be something I will try in the future.  This has been missing from our old code that users are looking for.

Ted