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Rules

You can accept the defaults shown, type in a valid variable name, or if a list or range was created, display list or range panels and change the prompt panel according to the valid entries shown on the list or range panels. See List Panel Operation and Range Panel Operation for instructions.

1. If apostrophes enclose the default variable on the prompt panel, you must also use apostrophes.
2. The variable you enter cannot be longer than the total number of characters in the default variable, including dialog fill (space-holder) characters. A special character is assigned at your site to serve as a space holder that allows you to enter replacements longer than the default. In our examples, we use the underscore (_) character.
3. If a range was created for a numeric variable, you can only enter numbers within that range.
4. If a list of valid entries was created for an alphabetic or mixed variable, you cannot enter a variable that is not on the list.