Variable display fields

Last Updated : Sep 08, 2012 |

The following line is displayed at the bottom of the Call Vector screen after you use the commands to view the vector variable information.

Var letter: description type scope [ L=length S=start ASGN=current_value VAC=fac]

Name

Description

The following four fields are always displayed.

Var letter

Displays the A through Z vector variable letter you requested.

Description

Displays the name of the variable. For example, value type variable.

Type

Displays the vector variable type. For example, value.

Scope

Displays the defined scope as local L or global G.

The following items are displayed only if applicable for the vector variable type.

L=length

If length is allowed for this variable type, the field displays the defined maximum digit length for the variable.

S=start

If start is allowed for this variable type, the field displays the defined start digit position for the variable. This field does not display for the value type variable.

ASGN=current_value

If the variable is not local and the assignment is determined during call processing, this field displays the current active or latest assignment for the variable.

If there is no current value, ASGN=0 is displayed.

VAC=fac

If the value type variable is defined, this field displays the Variable Access Code, VV1 through VV9.