XSETLINE Statement

XSETLINE (cross-reference set line) allows you to globally specify the format of the set description data in the Cross-Reference Report. The XSETLINE statement works in much the same way as XRECLINE.

Set descriptions contain identification and descriptive information about the set, including set name, membership options, pointer options, and set order. You can quickly find record blocks and sets in the data structure diagram by looking at the cross-reference of their locations in the Cross-Reference Report.

Exhibit 2.7 shows sample Cross-Reference Reports before and after using the XSETLINE statement. You can also exclude set fields from the Cross-Reference Report. If XSETLINE is not specified, the report provides only set names, modes, pointers, and membership options. Exhibit lists all possible field names that you can enter in the XSETLINE statement.

Note: XSETLINE is a global parameter statement. You cannot modify the format of an individual set description in the Cross-Reference Report. Using one XSETLINE statement cancels all set-related defaults. Specify all of the field names you want included in the Cross-Reference Report.