Procedure Definition Language Concepts and Language Elements › PDL Language Elements › Maximum Name Lengths

Maximum Name Lengths

• Field or group ‑ 32 characters
• Dataview definition for CA Datacom/DB native command access or sequential file ‑ 18 characters
• Dataview definition for SQL access ‑ 27 characters
• Object name ‑ 18 characters
• Period ‑ 1 character
• Authorization (or creator) ID ‑ 8 characters
• Program definition ‑ 8 characters
• Panel definition ‑ 8 characters
• Report definition ‑ 8 characters