LEVEL()

Purpose

Function to return the 'do' level of the currently executing program or procedure

Syntax

LEVEL()

See Also

DO, DOLEVEL(), PATH(), PROCLIBS(), PROCLINE(), PROCNAME(), PROGRAM(), SYS()

Description

The LEVEL() function returns the 'do' level of the currently executing program or procedure. Issued at the command prompt, the LEVEL() function returns 1. Issued in a master or calling program, LEVEL() returns 2. Subsequent called programs or procedures are at a 'do' level based on the program nesting.

Example

> ? level()
         1
//master.prg
procedure subproc1
? level()
?
return
 
? level()
subproc1()
//end of master.prg
> do master
         2
         3