$SPACES Function

This function returns a space or blank.

This function has the following format:

$SPACES

You can use $SPACES as a source field in a MOVE or SET statement. It assumes the same length as its associated target.
You can use $SPACES in a conditional expression as the object of a comparison. It assumes the same length as its associated comparand.
You can use $SPACES as an implied comparand in a SELECT construct. $SPACES assumes the length of its associated source comparand.
$SPACES has a length of 1 when used as the argument of $STRING or in a LIST statement.

Example

Assume that A, B, and C are 16‑character alphanumeric fields.

SET A = $HIGH       : returns 16 X'FF'

	SET B = $LOW        : returns 16 X'00'
	SET C = $SPACES     : returns 16 X'40'