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Specification Area

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The specification area contains fields in which you can specify the desired options for the command being used. The contents of the specification area vary from screen to screen, and not all screens have a specification area.

Screen content in the specification area of the activity screens is saved for as long as the command is current. This feature allows you to suspend action on a partially filled screen while seeking further information.

For example, you can:

• Begin to fill the activity screen for the List command
• Switch to the Symbols help screen to review program or debugger symbols
• Return to the List screen, where all previous input remains intact

For more information about command currency, see 4.