Version 4.2.6 for Mainframes
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IM - Input Mode

This Natural profile and session parameter determines the default mode for video-terminal input.

Within a Natural session, the setting of the profile parameter IM can be overridden by the session parameter IM.

Possible settings F Forms mode.
D Delimiter mode.
Default setting F
Dynamic specification yes
Specification within session yes Applicable Statements: SET GLOBALS
Applicable Command: GLOBALS
Application Programming Interface USR1005N See SYSEXT - Natural Application Programming Interfaces in the Utilities documentation.

Notes:

  1. The IM parameter setting may also be changed with the Natural terminal commands %D and %F.
  2. For information on delimiter mode and forms mode, see the INPUT statement.

Under Natural Security: The setting of this parameter can be overridden by the Session Parameters option of the Library Profile.

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