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7.26.1 DEF_LIST Parameters
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Specifies the name that is to be assigned to the list. The name specified must not be the same as any other list defined in this function, any group name defined in this function (see the GROUP_BY command), or any field defined in this function or in the LANSA data dictionary.
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Fields of type Binary, VarBinary, Float, and Boolean cannot be used.
Refer to the 7.67.1 GROUP_BY Parameters for more details of specifying field lists and field control attributes.
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The special value *MAX is provided to represent 2,147,483,647. Using this value on some operating systems, like 32-bit Microsoft Windows versions, will overflow available memory in a process if an attempt is made to add the maximum number of entries. So, the use of a large number of entries needs to be seen as allowing for an unknown number that may never be practically attained. It is up to the application designer to make appropriate use of this feature. The full-function checker issues warnings when the maximum size of the list would overflow the practical available memory on various MS Windows versions. Refer to 7.26.3 DEF_LIST Comments / Warnings for information on how to use the FFC warnings to calculate memory use.
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