Purpose

BITOFF returns a True condition if the named flag is Off.
 

Syntax

BITOFF(flagname)
 

Operation

flagname is a system-defined process control Value Variable or COMM bit
 

Remarks

PROIV provides 64 COMM bits, named &#@BIT0 to &#@BIT63, which are passed as a COMM variable.  These flags are available for use in passing conditions between functions.

BITOFF can use &#@BIT0 to &#@BIT63 as well as system flags.

Refer to the commands DISABLE and ENABLE for changing the value of bits.
 

Example

To see if the period is used as a decimal point character and the comma used as the thousands separator:

IF BITOFF &#@DECEDT THEN ......