This screen format is used to display a system variable in detail:
DC@P100301 Display System Variable Definition
System wide variable name . . . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Method of derivation . . . . . . . XXXXXX STATIC, DYNAMIC
Data type . . . . . . . . . . . . XXXXXX ALPHA, NUMBER
Length / Total digits . . . . . . . 999
Decimal Positions . . . . . . . . . 9
Set value by calling program . . . XXXXXXXX Type . .. . XXX FUN
3GL
Fnn=Help Fnn=Exit Fnn=Cancel Fnn=Messages
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Using this display you can:
- Review the details of the system variable.
- Use the CHANGE function key to change details of the system variable. Note that the name cannot be changed.
- Use the DELETE function key to request delete of the system variable. After it has been used it is necessary to confirm the delete request by entering YES on this screen format:
DC@P100302 Delete System Variable Definition
System wide variable name. . . . : XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Description . . . . . . . . . . : XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Method of derivation . . . . . . : XXXXXXX STATIC, DYNAMIC
Data type . . . . . . . . . . . : XXXXXX ALPHA, NUMBER
Length / Total digits . . . . . : 999
Decimal Positions . . . . . . . : 9
Set value by calling program . . : XXXXXXXX Type . . . XXX FUN
3GL
Confirm this system variable is to be deleted
Delete this system variable : ____ YES, NO
WARNING: Deletion of a system variable removes it from ALL partitions
Fnn=Help Fnn=Exit Fnn=Cancel Fnn=Messages
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Note: - Changes to system variable definitions must match the input options described in the section "Creating a new system variable".
- Changes to the type and/or length of a system variable definition may require re-compilation of all file I/O modules and process definitions that reference it. Refer to System Variables in the Technical Reference Guide for details.
- Deletion of a system variable definition should be done with extreme care. Deleting a system variable may cause file I/O modules and/or process definitions that reference it to fail. The failure may be during execution and/or during compilation.
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