Declared Elements

A declared element is a programming element that is defined in a declaration statement. Declared elements include variables, arrays, constants, databases, properties, methods, events, files, and fields. See Declaration Operation Codes for a listing.

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Declared Element Characteristics

Covers the characteristics, such as data type, lifetime, scope and accessibility, of declared elements.

Declared Element Lifetime

Describes the lifetime of a declared element.

Declared Element Scope

Describes the scope of access of a declared element.

Declared Element Accessibility

Describes the accessibility of a declared element.

Related Sections

Object-Oriented Programming in Encore RPG

Covers object-oriented programming basics.

See Also

Language Concepts

Operation Codes Main Topic