Displaying HOLD Fields

How to:

The ? HOLD command lists fields described in a Master File created by the ON TABLE HOLD command. The list displays the field names, the aliases, and the formats as defined by the FORMAT (USAGE) attribute. The ? HOLD command displays field names up to 32 characters. If a field name exceeds 32 characters, an ampersand (&) in the 32nd position indicates a longer field name.

The ? HOLD command displays fields of a HOLD Master File created by the current request.
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Syntax: How to Display HOLD Fields
? HOLD [filename]

where:

filename

Is the name assigned in the AS phrase in the ON TABLE HOLD command. If you omit the file name, it defaults to HOLD.
Example: Displaying HOLD Fields

Issuing the command 

? HOLD

produces information similar to the following:

DEFINITION OF CURRENT HOLD FILE
FIELDNAME                         ALIAS       FORMAT
COUNTRY                           E01         A10
CAR                               E02         A16
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