Framework EDI Reference. Methods and Properties
ediDataSegment. Reference

Returns the reference code of the Data Segment in a message (or Transaction Set).

Syntax:

Returns:

A string indicating the reference code of the data segment in a message.

Remark:

The reference code of a data segment is basically the combination of the data segment id and its position number.  For example, a data segment with the reference code BEG10, has a segment id BEG, and a position number 10.

Example

Dim oEdiDoc As Fredi.ediDocument
Dim oSegment As Fredi.ediDataSegment
...

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

    sSegmentId = oSegment.ID
    nSegmentPos = oSegment.Position
    MsgBox sSegmentId & " " & Str(nSegmentPos) & ", " & oSegment.Reference

    Set oSegment = oSegment.Next
Loop

Sample

Visual Basic program displaying Data Segment properties