Framework EDI Reference. Methods and Properties
ediDataSegment. LoopLevel

Returns the loop level that the Data Segment is in.

Syntax:

• <lLoopLevel> = object.LoopLevel

Returns:

A number that depicts the level of the loop the data segment is in.  If the data segment does not belong in a loop, the LoopLevel method returns a 0.

Remarks:

The loop level indicates how deep the loop, that the data segment is in, is nested.

For example, the following diagram shows the loop level value of segments in an ASC/X12 Transaction Set 997 (Functional Acknowledgment).

 

Example:

Set oSegment = oEdiDoc.FirstDataSegment
Do While Not oSegment Is Nothing
    sLoopSection = oSegment.LoopSection

    If sLoopSection = "" Then
        MsgBox oSegment.LoopLevel 'returns 0

    ElseIf sLoopSection = "N1" Then
        MsgBox oSegment.LoopLevel 'returns 1

    ElseIf sLoopSection = "IT1;PID" Then
        MsgBox oSegment.LoopLevel 'returns 2

    End If

    Set oSegment = oSegment.Next
Loop

 

Sample

Visual Basic program displaying Data Segment properties