Low-value in easytrieve

In Easytrieve, the LOW-VALUE function is used to return the lowest possible value of a specified data type, which can be useful for initializing variables or comparisons. It typically returns a value that represents the minimum for numeric fields (usually zero or negative infinity) or the lowest character value (often a blank or null character) for alphanumeric fields. This function helps ensure that comparisons and calculations can be performed reliably without encountering uninitialized or invalid data.