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Introduction

The DEFINE statement performs the following functions:

• assigns a new name to a file data field for this run only
• assigns a name to one portion of a larger data field
• creates a new data field and establish an initial data value

The DEFINE statement must precede any CA JARS Wizard statement that refers to the new name; however, work fields created with the DEFINE statement cannot be used in SORT, BREAK, or other preSORT statements.