SetSubFieldValue

Object Method - SetSubFieldValue()

Parent Object - EasyHL7Message

Returns - Boolean


Name: SetSubFieldValue(ByVal strValue, byRef oSegment, ByVal lngFieldNumber, ByVal lngComponent, Optional ByVal lngSubComponent = 1)

Parameters: 1. strValue (String - The value you wish to set)

2. oSegment (Segment Object)

3. lngFieldNumber (Long -The Field Number within the Segment)

4. lngComponent (Long - Which component of the field)

5. lngSubComponent (Optional Long - Which subcomponent of lngComponent)

 

Returns: Boolean

 

Programming Note: Setting a SubComponent value is fairly rare but the need does arise.

 

Example:

 

SetSubFieldValue("Testing", oSegment, 5, 2, 1)

 

is IDENTICAL to

 

SetFieldValue("Testing", oSegment, 5, 2)