Where arithmetic expressions can be used

You can use an arithmetic expression almost anywhere that you can use an arithmetic value. Examples:
  • As a parameter for a screen. For example,
    • To specify a recognition limit for a screen.
    • To specify a pause time for a screen.
  • As a parameter for a descriptor. For example,
    • To specify a row or column in cursor descriptor.
    • To specify the number of fields in a numeric field count descriptor.
    • To specify a row, column, or attribute value in an attribute descriptor.
    • As a term in a conditional descriptor.
  • As a parameter in an action. For example,
    • To specify a row or column in a mouse click action.
    • To specify a row or column in a box selection action.
    • As the number of milliseconds in a pause action.
    • To specify a value in a variable update action.
    • As a term in a conditional action.
  • As an initial value for a variable.