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|              COUNT              |
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COUNT [<scope>]
        [FOR <expL1>]
        [WHILE <expL2>]
        [TO <memvar>]
        [NOOPTIMIZE]

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Counts database records.
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<scope>
        Counts only records that fall in range of records specified.

FOR <expL1>
        Counts only records that satisfy logical condition <expL1>.

WHILE <expL2>
        Counts records as long as logical expression <expL2> evaluates to true.

TO <memvar>
        Places results of count in memory variable.

NOOPTIMIZE
        Disables Rushmore.

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|         Program Example         |
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In this example, all customers from Perrysburg are counted.

USE customer
COUNT TO mcount FOR city = 'Perrysburg'
WAIT WINDOW 'Total customers from Perrysburg is '+ LTRIM(STR(mcount))

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See Also:  CALCULATE, SET DELETED

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