Preserving the Internal Matrix of Your Last Report

How to:

Save an Internal Matrix

An internal matrix is generated with each TABLE, FML, GRAPH, and MATCH request. These requests are available for the duration of your session, or until you generate a new report or graph that overwrites it.

While a report (or graph) request is available, you can:

Extract and save data from it using the HOLD, SAVE, and SAVB commands.
Redisplay it using the RETYPE or REPLOT commands.

If you wish to save the matrix from your last request to protect it from being overwritten when using Dialogue Manager commands, you can activate the SET SAVEMATRIX feature.

Note: SET SAVEMATRIX is not available with the TABLEF command.

Syntax: How to Save an Internal Matrix

SET SAVEMATRIX = {ON|OFF}

where:

ON: Saves the internal matrix from the last report request, preventing it from being overwritten.
OFF: Overwrites the internal matrix for each request. OFF is the default value.

Example: Saving the Internal Matrix of a Report

The following request creates a report, then executes a procedure that contains a Dialogue Manager command (which would otherwise overwrite the internal matrix), and recalls the report using the RETYPE command:

SET SAVEMATRIX = ON
TABLE FILE EMPLOYEE
.
.
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END
EX DMFEX
RETYPE