Version 4.2.6 for Mainframes
 —  Parameter Reference  —

KD - Key Definition

This session parameter is used to display the names assigned to the PF keys (see the SET KEY statement).

This information will always be displayed automatically in the two bottom lines of the physical screen with any output created by the INPUT, WRITE, DISPLAY, and PRINT statement.

As this display requires two lines, the logical page size (see the session parameter PS) must be reduced by two.

Possible settings ON The names assigned to the PF keys are displayed.
OFF The names assigned to the PF keys are not displayed.
Default setting OFF
Specification within session yes Applicable Statements: FORMAT
Applicable Command: none

Example:

FORMAT KD=ON

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