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Lowercase Data

By default, data assigned to a variable is converted to uppercase. However, use of the &CONTROL NOUCASE statement allows lowercase data, such as input from a full-screen panel, to be maintained. If you want comparison operations to occur without translation of the operands being compared, specify &CONTROL NOIFCASE in addition to the NOUCASE option.

Note: For data entry into a panel in lowercase, the field definition for the panel must also specify CAPS=NO.

When operating in a system with the SYSPARMS DBCS=YES option specified, no distinction is made between uppercase and lowercase. The rules regarding automatic conversion to uppercase do not apply.