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.

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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