DEFINE DATA
[GLOBAL USING global-data-area [WITH block [.block] ]]
	PARAMETER		USING parameter-data-area parameter-data-definition
	LOCAL		USING		local-data-area parameter-data-area
			local-data-definition
[INDEPENDENT [aiv-data-definition ]]
	CONTEXT		USING		local-data-area parameter-data-area
			context-data-definition
	OBJECT		USING		local-data-area parameter-data-area
			local-data-definition
END-DEFINE

For an explanation of the symbols used in the syntax diagram, see Syntax Symbols.

Related topics in the Programming Guide: Use and Structure of DEFINE DATA Statement | Data Areas | Storage Alignment

The DEFINE DATA documentation is organized under the following headings:

Function and Basic Syntax Rules

Data Definitions:

• Defining Global Data

• Defining Parameter Data

• Defining Local Data

• Defining Application-Independent Variables

• Defining Context Variables for Natural RPC

• Defining NaturalX Objects

Clauses and Options:

• Variable Definition

• View Definition

• Redefinition

• Array Dimension Definition

• Initial-Value Definition

• Initial/Constant Values for an Array

• EM, HD, PD Parameters for Field/Variable

Examples: Examples of DEFINE DATA Statement Usage