1.2.20 Alias Name
Specify the alternate unique name for the field being defined or changed.
Rules
- Must not be the same as any other field's name (including the field that is being created or amended) in the Repository.
- Must not be the same as any other field's alias name in the Repository.
- Maximum of 30 characters.
Tips & Techniques
- COBOL or PL/1 language naming conventions are NOT checked.
Platform Considerations
- IBM i: The alias name facility is provided primarily for installations that use the COBOL or PL/1 programming languages. Refer to the specific IBM supplied program reference manuals for the use of the ALIAS keyword. Name must conform to field naming conventions like the field identifier.