Chapter 8 - Reference

Keyword Codes

The Keyword Codes question type uses 40 some functional commands in the question text. This question type performs machine operations that are not encountered by the interviewer. Each command has its own distinct syntax. The commands are listed below in alphabetical order with a brief explanation and a page number where a complete explanation, syntax, and examples can be found. Click on the desired command to jump to its explanation.

List of Keyword Codes

Keyword

Description
APPEND TO FILE Append symbol contents to a designated file.
APPEND TO ROSTER Append records to a roster matching an expression.
BLANK Blank out one or more sections of the Save Array code.
CHECK Check for a non-blank character in a string. Opposite of EMPTY.
CLEAN ROSTER Delete everything in a roster.
CLONE Create an exact duplicate of a roster.
CODE Convert a character string into the corresponding code.
COMPRESS ROSTER Compress lines out of a roster if a field is blank.
COUNT Count number of occurrences of a token in a range of the Save Array.
CREATE DCODE Create a Pick List record from a file.
DECODE Convert a code into a corresponding character string.
DELETE DCODE Delete a Pick List record in the Pick List database.
DELETE LINES FROM ROSTER Delete rows (records) from a roster.
EMPTY Check for a blank character in a string in the Save Array.
EXECDOS Pass control to a DOS program. Do not return automatically to Windows when finished.
EXECWINDOWS Pass control to a Windows program, wait, return when finished.
EXPAND Expand multiple Select Option responses in Save Array.
GET VALUE FROM CODEALL Get an option selected in a Code All that Apply.
INFOSHEET Create items on an information sheet.
INLIST Find if an encrypted answer to code all that apply.
INPATH Check for occurrence of question name(s) in the path.
INSTRING Check for occurrence of target string in source string.
LOCATE RECORD Search external file for a record and copy it contents
MAX Find if the maximum number is a range of the Save Array.
MIN Find if the minimum number is a range of the Save Array.
PRINT Print a string with substitutions made in it.
READ Read contents of file or portion thereof into Save Array location.
RECCOUNT Count the number of records in a roster.
REPEAT Initiate a loop of questions.
SET LANGUAGE Set prompt and questionnaire language.
SET NAME Specify screen display header.
SET ROSTER FIELD VALUE Set a roster field to a constant value in all rows
SET SOUND Enable or disable the sound.
SORTROSTER Sort fields in roster by a key.
STRCMP Compare two strings, or part of them. Not case-sensitive.
SUBSTR Extract a substring from an existing Save Array string.
SWITCH Select one of several alternative answers based on condition.
SYMBOL Initialize symbols in the Save Array.
SYMBOLEXIST Verify the existence of a symbol up to current point in survey.
TIME Return current time from clock, other functions.
TOTALINLIST Return total number of options in a select option.
UNTIL Terminate a loop of questions.
WEEKLYWAGE Calculate a weekly pay rate from another pay rate.
WRITE Write contents of Save Array location into a file or portion thereof.
XFER Transfer a roster field(s) from or to the Save Array.