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Developing WebSpeed Applications
WebSpeed API Reference : get-long-value
 

get-long-value

This function returns the first available value of the specified user field, form field, or cookie. The function returns a blank value if passed an invalid name.

Location

web\method\cgiutils.i

Parameters

INPUT p_name AS CHARACTER
The name of the user field, form field, or cookie.

Returns

LONGCHAR

Notes

User fields are cleared with each new Web request.

Examples

DEFINE VARIABLE cAddress AS LONGCHAR.
cAddress = get-long-value("Address":U).