Defines a compile-time constant (preprocessor name) non-globally.

Syntax

&SCOPED-DEFINE preprocessor-name definition

preprocessor-name

The preprocessor name (compile-time constant) that you supply. ABL reserved keywords are allowed, but cannot be used in preprocessor expressions.

definition

A string of characters (or preprocessor references that evaluate to a string of characters) whose content the preprocessor substitutes for preprocessor-name during compilation. If definition is longer than on line, a tilde (~) at the end of a line indicates continuation to the next line.

Notes

• You must place the &SCOPED-DEFINE directive at the beginning of a line, preceded only by blanks, tab characters, or multi-line comments (/* comment */). The preprocessor trims all leading and trailing spaces from definition.
• The syntax of the &GLOBAL-DEFINE and &SCOPED-DEFINE directives are identical but these directives are used differently.
• The compiler removes /* Multi-line comments */ on lines of ABL code with preprocessor directives. To retain comments, use // Single-line comments or escape the multi-line comment using a tilde (~). For example, &SCOPED-DEFINE VAR3 DEF VAR xpos AS INT. /~* column position of fill-in *~/.

See also

{ } Preprocessor name reference, &GLOBAL-DEFINE preprocessor directive, &UNDEFINE preprocessor directive, DEFINED preprocessor function