Displaying Field Information for a Master File

How to:

The ?FF command displays field names, aliases, and format information for an active Master File.

Syntax: How to Display Field Information for a Master File

?FF filename [string]

where:

filename

Is the name of the Master File.

string

Is a character string up to 66 characters long. The command displays information only for fields beginning with the specified character string. If you omit this parameter, the command displays information for all fields in the Master File.

Example: Displaying Field Information for a Master File

Issuing the command

?FF EMPLOYEE

produces the following information:

FILENAME= EMPLOYEE
EMP_INFO
EMP_ID         EID            A9
LAST_NAME      LN             A15
FIRST_NAME     FN             A10
HIRE_DATE      HDT            16YMD
DEPARTMENT     DPT            A10
CURR_SAL       CSAL           D12.2M
CURR_JOBCODE   CJC            A3
ED_HRS         OJT            F6.2
BANK_NAME      BN             A20
BANK_CODE      BC             I6S
BANK_ACCT      BA             I9S
EFFECT_DATE    EDATE          16YMD
DAT_INC        DI             I6YMD
PCT_INC        PI             F6.2
SALARY         SAL            D12.2M
PAY_INFOJOBCODEJBC             A3

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