What R 2 of the common forms of the EVALUATE STATEMENT ?



What R 2 of the common forms of the EVALUATE STATEMENT ?..

Answer / scott

You can evaluate TRUE or FALSE conditions or you can
interigate the value of a field

1)
EVALUATE TRUE
WHEN A = 1
PERFORM SOMETHING
WHEN A = 2
PERFORM SOMETHING ELSE
END-EVALUATE

2)
EVALUATE A
WHEN 1
PERFORM SOMETHING
WHEN 2
PERFORM SOMETHING ELSE
END-EVALUATE

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