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Variable Initiation

CommandDescription
ClearSelect statementSets the list of record keys for a specified cursor to null.
Common statementGlobal variables, other than pre-defined system variables, are implemented using labeled common blocks. A labeled common block groups a set of global variables using a specified name.
Dimension statementDeclares the name of a matrix, and allocates storage for it. A matrix must be dimensioned before it can be referenced in a program.
Equate statementUse to initialize a constant to an expression.
FreeCommon statementClears the shared area of memory established by Common.
InitRnd statementEstablishes a seed value for the random number generator (the Rnd function).
Mat statementWrites a value to all elements of a dimensioned array.
Transfer statementMoves the contents of one variable into another variable, and clears the original variable.
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