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Mix SPD Fields with Normal Input Fields

While you can mix TYPE=SPD fields with TYPE=INPUT fields, some care must be taken.

A normal input field (TYPE=INPUT) lets you key data into it. This data is transmitted to the system when the Enter key or a Function key is pressed. If an attention SPD field (designated by the blank selection character) is used to replace the Enter key, data entered into normal input fields is not transmitted, and the variables associated with those fields are set to null. Therefore, CA recommends that when you mix SPD fields with normal input fields, you use only SPD fields specifying ? or & designator characters.