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Operand Definitions

Operand

Description

COMMENT

Defines the character that sets off a comment from a command in the command area. Specify:

x Any character with the exception of an underscore (_) or the letter S.

DATEFOR

Establishes a default date format. Specify:

A American (mm/dd/yy)
E European (dd/mm/yy)
I International (yy/mm/dd)

DELIMITER

Defines the character that separates commands entered on the same command line. Specify:

x Any character with the exception of an underscore (_) or the letter S.

Note: The command delimiter is valid only for screen input online.

LINE

Defines the number of lines in the command area. Specify:

n From zero to five lines.

REPEAT

Defines the character that reexecutes the previous command. Specify:

x Any character with the exception of an underscore (_) or the letter S.

RESHOW

Defines the character that redisplays the previous command. Specify:

x Any character with the exception of an underscore (_) or the letter S.

RESHOW

Defines the command reshow status. Specify:

ON Redisplays all subsequent commands after execution.

OFF Disables the display of the last executed command (except when in error).

SEPARATOR

Defines the character that separates the command area from the display area. Specify:

x Any character. The separator line consists of the specified character.

N Null. The separator line is suppressed.

G Grid. The separator line is a scalar grid.

SESSION [OPTIONS]

Calls up a fill‑in in which you can set the command area options for the current session. For more information on complete explanation of the fill‑in, see the Working in the Environment Guide.

SITE [OPTIONS]

Calls up a fill‑in in which you can set the command area options for the site. For more information on complete explanation of the fill‑in, see the Administration Guide.

UPPERCASE

Determines whether CA Ideal displays system panels and messages in uppercase and can be abbreviated as SET CMD UPC. Specify:

YES Displays system messages and panels in uppercase.

NO Displays system messages and panels in mixed case.

 

Note: Once you enter SET CMD UPPER YES or SET CMD UPPER NO, you return to the Main Menu, no matter where you entered the command from. This is due to the fact that once the command is issued, CA Ideal “starts fresh” with the set of panels in the selected case.