With this session parameter, you can specify leading characters that are
displayed immediately before a field output by a
DISPLAY
statement.
The width of the output column is enlarged accordingly.
The session parameters LC
and
IC
are mutually
exclusive.
The parameter LC can also be used with U format fields. For information on Unicode format, see also Unicode and Code Page Support in the Natural Programming Language, Session Parameters, EMU, ICU, LCU, TCU versus EM, IC, LC, TC.
Possible settings | any character | Up to 10 characters may be
specified.
Leading characters may optionally be specified enclosed within
apostrophes, in which case, any characters can be specified. Any character
string specified which contains a closing parenthesis or a quotation mark must
be enclosed within apostrophes. A circonflex ( |
|
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Default setting | none | ||
Specification within session | yes | Applicable Statements: | |
Applicable Command: | none |
DISPLAY {LC=*}
See also Parameters to Influence the Output of Fields in the Programming Guide.