MNTCON MATCH_CASE

How to:

By default, segment names and field names in Master Files must be in uppercase. To enable mixed-case names, use MNTCON MATCH_CASE ON.


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Syntax: How to Enable Mixed-case Naming

The feature to support mixed-case and NLS characters in the Master File will be enabled by the following command in the EDASPROF, user, group, or service profile:

MNTCON MATCH_CASE ON| OFF

where:

OFF

Is the default and means no change in the behavior should be seen, segment names and field names in Master Files still must be in uppercase, and Maintain refers to them in mixed-case or lowercase without error.

ON

Means that mixed-case and NLS characters will be respected. Developers must be consistent in their references to named components in terms of the case used. Components are:

  • Case names
  • Class names
  • Function names
  • Object names
  • Stack names
  • Variable name

With the feature enabled (MNTCON MATCH_CASE ON in a profile):

Note: With the feature off, there should be no issues running previously-developed applications.

With the feature enabled, previously-written applications would need to be reviewed then updated to keep the case, class, and other names, consistent and finally redeployed.


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