Directives
LOAD DATA 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 statement label to which to transfer control.
 
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.
 
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:\data\CO_DATA) COMPANY$="ABC Company"
DIVISION$="Laundry Division" COMPANY_CODE=1
 
COMPANY_CODE=2
Error #61: Authorization failure